Social Origins of Language (Oxford Studies in the Evolution of Language)

Social Origins of Language (Oxford Studies in the Evolution of Language)

by JeromeLewis (Editor), Chris Knight (Editor), Daniel Dor (Editor)

Synopsis

This book presents a new perspective on the origins of language, and highlights the key role of social and cultural dynamics in driving language evolution. It considers, among other questions, the role of gesture in communication, mimesis, play, dance, and song in extant hunter-gatherer communities, and the time-frame for language evolution.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 454
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 26 Jun 2014

ISBN 10: 019966532X
ISBN 13: 9780199665327