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Ferdinand de Saussure (1857-1913) was one of the great nineteenth-century linguists, and Joseph's book, the first comprehensive biography, sheds brilliant light on his life and work. Saussure is also renowned as a key figure in the rise of structuralism, a method that profoundly influenced the...

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Published inNature Vol. 483; no. 7391; p. 538
Main Author Goldsmith, John A
Format Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group 29.03.2012
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Ancient languages
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Linguistics
Social sciences
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Summary:Ferdinand de Saussure (1857-1913) was one of the great nineteenth-century linguists, and Joseph's book, the first comprehensive biography, sheds brilliant light on his life and work. Saussure is also renowned as a key figure in the rise of structuralism, a method that profoundly influenced the social sciences by looking for a universal structure behind human behaviour and social activity.
ISSN:0028-0836
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