Language: The Cultural Tool by Daniel Everett (English) Paperback Book

Description: Language by Daniel Everett A groundbreaking and controversial new theory about how we talk. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Like other tools, language was invented, can be reinvented or lost, and shows significant variation across cultures. Its as essential to survival as fire -and, like fire, is found in all human societies.Language presents the bold and controversial idea that language is not an innate component of the brain, as has been famously argued by Chomsky and Pinker. Rather, its a cultural tool which varies much more across different societies than the innateness view suggests.Fusing adventure, anthropology, linguistics and psychology, and drawing on Everetts pioneering research with the Amazonian Pirah s, Language argues that language is embedded within -and is inseparable from -its specific culture. This book is like a fire that will generate much light. And much heat. Notes A controversial new theory about how we talk, from the author of Dont Sleep, There Are Snakes, which sold more than 30,000 copies. Everett argues that language is not an innate component of the brain, but a cultural tool which varies across different societies. A challenge to the views of Chomsky and Pinker. Author Biography Daniel Everett is Dean of Arts and Sciences at Bentley University in Massachusetts. Previously, he was Chair of the department of languages, literatures and cultures at Illinois State University. He is the author of Dont Sleep, There Are Snakes. Review Impressively modest and reasoned ... deserves a serious reading * Economist *Revelatory. There is nothing about humans that is quite as astonishing as language * Guardian *A book whose importance is almost impossible to overstate. This is an intellectual cri de coeur and a profound celebration of human diversity ... A very rich but also very readable book * Sunday Times *The most important - and provocative - anthropological field work ever undertaken -- Tom WolfeControversial, driven by data from across the sciences, and leavened with wit - Language: The Cultural Tool is the book on language I have been waiting and waiting for. A masterpiece, and then some -- Patricia S. ChurchlandA must-read for anyone having an interest in knowing what makes us human -- Patricia S. ChurchlandThe most recent and most eloquent account of a remarkable sea change that is taking place in our understanding of the nature of human language -- Michael CorballisThis is exciting work. I learned a tremendous amount from it, as will anyone who is concerned with the nature of language and of mind -- Robert BrandomThoughtfully reflecting on the communicative ecologies of the Amazonian peoples among whom he has lived and worked, Dan Everett mounts an impassioned argument that language has adaptively emerged as our species "tool" for achieving social collectivity via discourse -- Michael SilversteinA radical reassessment of the origin and evolution of language....The book eloquently reminds us that the incredible diversity of languages on this planet reflect different ways of thinking and being in the world - a phenomenon that might sadly be on the verge of extinction -- Robert GreeneA very good read ... a most lively introduction * Times Higher Educational Supplement * Promotional A groundbreaking and controversial new theory about how we talk. Long Description A groundbreaking and controversial new theory about how we talk. Like other tools, language was invented, can be reinvented or lost, and shows significant variation across cultures. Its as essential to survival as fire -and, like fire, is found in all human societies. Language presents the bold and controversial idea that language is not an innate component of the brain, as has been famously argued by Chomsky and Pinker. Rather, its a cultural tool which varies much more across different societies than the innateness view suggests. Fusing adventure, anthropology, linguistics and psychology, and drawing on Everetts pioneering research with the Amazonian Pirah s, La nguage ar gues that language is embedded within -and is inseparable from -its specific culture. This book is like a fire that will generate much light. And much heat. Review Text Impressively modest and reasoned ... deserves a serious reading Promotional "Headline" A groundbreaking and controversial new theory about how we talk. Details ISBN1846682681 Author Daniel Everett Year 2013 ISBN-10 1846682681 ISBN-13 9781846682681 Media Book Language English Imprint Profile Books Ltd Subtitle The Cultural Tool Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 410.1 Pages 368 Edition Main Translated from English Affiliation Dean of Arts and Sciences at Bentley University Format Paperback Short Title Language UK Release Date 2013-03-21 AU Release Date 2013-03-21 Publisher Profile Books Ltd Edition Description Main Publication Date 2013-03-21 Alternative 9781847654151 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education NZ Release Date 2013-04-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:151537105;

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