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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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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 2012, Vol.483 (7391), p.538
1. Verfasser: Goldsmith, John A
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung: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
1476-4687