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Explore the evolution of linguistics with this comprehensive volume from Elsevier. This text traces the history of the language sciences from ancient Sumerian traditions through to twentieth-century cognitivists. Unlike traditional Eurocentric accounts, this book provides a broad geographical perspective to offer a more global understanding of linguistic development. The content covers various trends, schools, and theoretical frameworks that emerged across Europe, North America, and Australasia over the last seventy years. It serves as a detailed reference for those studying the progression of linguistic thought and the diverse traditions that have shaped the field from ancient times to the modern era.

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Provides a comprehensive history of the language sciences from ancient Sumerian times to the twentieth century.

Offers a broad geographical perspective that goes beyond traditional Eurocentric accounts of linguistic history.

Covers various schools and theoretical frameworks developed in Europe, North America, and Australasia.

Includes a dedicated section on the different trends and developments from the past seventy years.

Published by Elsevier as a single volume for easy reference in the field of linguistics.

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11 January 1992
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