Axiomatic Functionalism: Theory and Application

Paul Richard Rastall

ISBN 10: 3034310331 / ISBN 13: 9783034310338

Published by Peter Lang Feb 2012, 2012

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Axiomatic functionalism is a highly distinctive and challenging approach in the European functionalist tradition, which has been developed over the last 50 years. It emphasises clarity and accuracy of theory and methods with philosophical awareness for the analysis of languages. Axiomatic Functionalism is even more relevant at a time when functionalism is widely adopted and speculative universalism is being refuted. This book gives a clear orientation in the Axiomatic Functionalist approach with a new introduction, recent previously unpublished work, the latest version of the theory, a reference bibliography, key previously published articles, and an assessment of the contribution of Axiomatic Functionalism. The book covers the key areas of theory, methods, grammar, phonology, and semantics. It provides clear perspectives on a wide range of fundamental and current issues in linguistics. 332 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Axiomatic Functionalism: Theory and Application
• Publisher: Peter Lang Feb 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3034310331
• ISBN 13: 9783034310338
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 225W x 150H x 19D millimeters 225 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 19 millimeters depth
• Weight: 468 grams

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Synopsis

Axiomatic functionalism is a highly distinctive and challenging approach in the European functionalist tradition, which has been developed over the last 50 years. It emphasises clarity and accuracy of theory and methods with philosophical awareness for the analysis of languages. Axiomatic Functionalism is even more relevant at a time when functionalism is widely adopted and speculative universalism is being refuted. This book gives a clear orientation in the Axiomatic Functionalist approach with a new introduction, recent previously unpublished work, the latest version of the theory, a reference bibliography, key previously published articles, and an assessment of the contribution of Axiomatic Functionalism. The book covers the key areas of theory, methods, grammar, phonology, and semantics. It provides clear perspectives on a wide range of fundamental and current issues in linguistics.

About the Author

Aleš Bičan, Masaryk University, Czech Republic and Institute of the Czech Language, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, specialises on phonetics, phonology and etymology. He has published articles in La Linguistique and Zeitschrift für Slawistik.
Paul Rastall, formerly Principal Lecturer at Portsmouth University (UK) and Visiting Fellow at City University of Hong Kong, and author of seven books with numerous articles in specialist journals and main research interests in functionalist theory, epistemology, and English. He has taught in UK, Sudan, Japan, Hong Kong, and China.