Signs of Difference

Signs of Difference
Author: Susan Gal
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2019-06-27
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1108491898

An important study of how signs and sign relations create social and linguistic differences - and unities.

Signs of Difference

Signs of Difference
Author: Susan Gal
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2019-06-27
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1108680704

How are peoples' ideas about languages, ways of speaking and expressive styles shaped by their social positions and values? How is difference, in language and in social life, made - and unmade? How and why are some differences persuasive as the basis for action, while other differences are ignored or erased? Written by two recognised authorities on language and culture, this book argues that ideological work of all kinds is fundamentally communicative, and that social positions, projects and historical moments influence, and are influenced by, people's ideas about communicative practices. Neither true nor false, ideologies are positioned and partial visions of the world, relying on comparison and perspective; they exploit differences in expressive features - linguistic and otherwise - to construct convincing stereotypes of people, spaces and activities. Using detailed ethnographic, historical and contemporary examples, this outstanding book shows readers how to analyse ideological work semiotically.

Between the Signs

Between the Signs
Author: Judith Farwick
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2018-06-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 3752802693

A book for teaching and self-learning, "Between the Signs" is particularly useful for interpreters as it will guide you towards acquiring a note-taking technique that is faster than writing, associative and language-independent. With the help of "Between the Signs", learn how to develop your own pictograms and symbols, how to structure your notes efficiently, and practise note-taking alone as well as in groups. Teachers and learners will benefit from the exercises that include practical illustrations of suggested signs and symbols, as well as from references to relevant literature. "Zwischen den Zeichen", this book's German precursor, was published in 2015 and has since been used for teaching and research purposes at numerous institutions throughout Europe, e.g. in Norway and Hungary, Portugal and Italy. It is now followed by "Between the Signs", not strictly a translation, but rather an adapted version written in English to reach an even larger audience.

Augustine's Theory of Signs, Signification, and Lying

Augustine's Theory of Signs, Signification, and Lying
Author: Remo Gramigna
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2020-01-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 3110596628

The aim of this study is to present, as far as possible, a general description of the theory of the sign and signification in Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD), with a view to its evaluation and implications for the study of semiotics. Accurate studies for subject, discipline, and significance have not yet given an organic and systematic vision of Augustine’s theory of the sign. The underlying aspiration is that such an endeavour will prove to be beneficial to the scholars of Augustine’s thought as well as to those with a keen interest in the history of semiotics. The study uses Augustine’s own accounts to investigate and interpret the philosophical problem of the sign. The focus lies on the first decade of Augustine’s literary production. The De dialectica, is taken as the terminus ad quo of the study, and the De doctrina christiana is the terminus ad quem. The selected texts show an explicit engagement with poignant discussion on the nature and structure of the sign, the variety of signs and their uses. Although Augustine’s intention never was to establish a theory of meaning as an independent field of study, he largely employed a theory of signs. Thus, Augustine’s approach to signs is intrinsically meaningful.

Politics on Display

Politics on Display
Author: Todd Makse
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2019-04-05
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0190926333

Political yard signs are one of the most ubiquitous and conspicuous features of American political campaigns, yet they have received relatively little attention as a form of political communication or participation. In Politics on Display, Todd Makse, Scott L. Minkoff, and Anand E. Sokhey tackle this phenomenon to craft a larger argument about the politics of identity and space in contemporary America. Documenting political life in two suburban communities and a major metropolitan area, they use an unprecedented research design that leverages street-level observation of the placement of yard signs and neighborhood-specific survey research that delves into the attitudes, behavior, and social networks of residents. The authors then integrate these data into a geo-database that also includes demographic and election data. Supplemented by nationally-representative data sources, the book brings together insights from political communication, political psychology, and political geography. Against a backdrop of conflict and division, this book advances a new understanding of how citizens experience campaigns, why many still insist on airing their views in public, and what happens when social spaces become political spaces.

Signs of the Times

Signs of the Times
Author: Elizabeth Abel
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2010-05-06
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0520261836

"The George Gund Foundation imprint in African American studies."--Page [i] of preliminary pages.

Signs Across America

Signs Across America
Author: Edgar H. Shroyer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1984
Genre: American Sign Language
ISBN: 9781563681769

"Signs Across America provides a fascinating and unique look at regional variations in American Sign Language (ASL). The authors contacted native signers in 25 states to find out their signs for 130 selected words. The results -- more that 1,200 signs -- are illustrated in this book. It is an invaluable reference for teachers of American Sign Language that explores the subtle differences in signs from different geographic areas."--Amazon.com viewed Aug. 15, 2022.

Jacques Derrida

Jacques Derrida
Author: Zeynep Direk
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2002
Genre:
ISBN: 9780415235815

These three volumes assemble the most important essays written on Jacques Derrida's philosophy since he became established in 1967. These volumes make well-known essays easily available and also present many essays never translated in English.