The Arabic linguistic tradition

The Arabic linguistic tradition

by Versteegh, C. H. M.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :The Arabic linguistic tradition / Kees Versteegh.

Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:1997.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Routledge
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:1997.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (163 pages)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0203444159, 9780203444153
  • oclc:ocn648162682
  • LC Classification:PJ6053
  • Dewey Decimal:492/.7/09

Table of Contents

1. Linguistics and exegesis : Muqâtil on the explanation of the Qur'ân -- 2. Al-Khalîl and the Arabic lexicon -- 3. Sîbawayhi and the beginnings of Arabic grammar -- 4. The debate between logic and grammar -- 5. The development of linguistic theory : Az-Zajjâjî on linguistic explanation -- 6. The relationship between speech and thought : Al-Fârâbî on language -- 7. The 'Ikhwân a-afâ' on the theory of sound and meaning -- 8. The origin of speech : Ibn Jinnî and the two alternatives -- 9. A new semantic approach to linguistics : Al-Jurjânî and as-Sakkâkî on meaning -- 10. The conventional character of language : the science of the "institution of speech" -- 11. Ibn Ma â' and the refutation of the grammarians -- 12. Ibn Khaldûn on the history of Arabic -- 13. The Arabic model and other languages : the description of Turkic and Hebrew.

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