The anthropology of intentions language in a world of others

How and to what extent do people take into account the intentions of others? Alessandro Duranti sets out to answer this question, showing that the role of intentions in human interaction is variable across cultures and contexts. Through careful analysis of data collected over three decades in US and...

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Main Author:	Duranti, Alessandro (Author)
Corporate Author:	Cambridge Books Online (Online service)
Format:	Electronic Resource
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2015.
Subjects:	Electronic books. Anthropological linguistics. Language and culture. Intention.
Online Access:	Available for University of the Philippines System via Cambridge Books Online. Click here to access