Author : Henry Rogers
Publisher : Blackwell Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780631234647
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (346 download)
Book Synopsis Writing Systems by : Henry Rogers
Download or read book Writing Systems written by Henry Rogers and published by Blackwell Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accessibly written, Writing Systems: A Linguistic Approach provides detailed coverage of all major writing systems of historical or structural significance with thorough discussion of structure, history, and social context as well as important theoretical issues. The book examines systems as diverse as Chinese, Greek, and Maya and each writing system is presented in the light of four major aspects of writing: history and development; internal structure; the relationship of writing and language; and sociolinguistic factors. The volume is extensively illustrated and the glossary of technical terms, exercises, and further reading suggestions that accompany each chapter make Writing Systems a valuable resource for students in linguistics and anthropology.