Territory of information / / Akio Kamio

• Autore: Kamio Akio <1942->
• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : J. Benjamins Pub., c1997
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (241 p.)
• Disciplina: 415
• Soggetto topico: Grammar, Comparative and general; Information theory
• Classificazione: ET 660
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Territory of information
• ISBN: 1-283-22200-0; 9786613222008; 90-272-8263-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910965993603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Pragmatics & beyond ; ; new ser., 48.