The Matrix of Language: Contemporary Linguistic Anthropology

by Donald Lawrence Brenneis, Donlad Brenneis, Donald Lawrence Brenneis

The Matrix of Language introduces students and other readers to recent debates in the study of language and culture. The articles in this anthology, selected for their readability, present a range of methodological approaches and well-known case studies that illustrate the interconnection of language, culture, and social practice. The editors€™ introductory essays compare and contrast specific approaches in four broad areas: language and socialization, gender, the ethnography of speaking, and the role of language in social and political life. The book is a valuable introduction in linguistic anthropology and sociolinguistics courses and a resource for anyone exploring the relation of language to psychology, political theory, feminist studies, and literature and folklore.

Genres: Linguistics, Anthropology, Textbooks

354 pages, Paperback

First published March 14, 1996

Reviews

[Ben Haines]

For Biography of a Sentence: A Burmese Proverb by a l Becker. Reading Becker transforms one’s understanding of language and its dimensions. From Aztecs.

[tay]

Lots of short articles on a range of topics in Linguistic Anthropology. You might not enjoy each one, but thats the beauty of this kind of book- there will most assuredly be some articles in there that will pique your interests. After reading this, I became really excited about Anthropology that uses Linguistics in a responsible, well-informed way, and it has set a high standard for everyone else who attempts such a union.