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Record Nr.

UNINA9910965993603321

Autore

Kamio Akio <1942->

Titolo

Territory of information / / Akio Kamio

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : J. Benjamins Pub., c1997

ISBN

1-283-22200-0

9786613222008

90-272-8263-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (241 p.)

Collana

Pragmatics & beyond ; ; new ser., 48

Classificazione

ET 660

Disciplina

415

Soggetti

Grammar, Comparative and general

Information theory

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

TERRITORY OF INFORMATION; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Table of contents; Preface; CHAPTER 1. Introduction; CHAPTER 2. The Theory of Territory of Information; CHAPTER 3. Territory of Information in Japanese; CHAPTER 4. Some Sentential PhenomenaandTerritory of Information; CHAPTER 5. Territory of Information in Phrases and Lexical Items; CHAPTER 6. Territory of Information in Discourse; CHAPTER 7. Some Relevant Theories and Major Implications; Notes; References; Index of Names; Index of Subjects

Sommario/riassunto

Most higher animals are said to be territorial, as a huge amount of work in ethology has made it clear. Human beings are no exceptions. They tend to occupy a certain space around them where they claim their own presence and exclude others quite naturally. If territory is so prevalent among higher animals including humans, then isn't it possible to observe its manifestations in aspects of human language?Territory of Information starts from this fundamental question and attempts to demonstrate the key function of the concept of territory in the informational structure and syntax of