The Cambridge Companion to Saussure

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Ferdinand de Saussure is widely considered to be the founder of both modern linguistics and structuralism. The first to establish the structural study of language, he identified the difference between the system of language ('Langue') and the idiosyncratic speech of individuals ('Parole'), and was first to distinguish between the 'synchronic' study of language (language at a given time), and the 'diachronic' (language as it changes through time). This Companion brings together a team of leading scholars to offer a fresh new account of Saussure's work. As well as looking at his pioneering and renowned Course in General Linguistics of 1916, they consider his lesser-known early work, his more recently-discovered manuscripts, and his influence on a range of other disciplines, such as cultural studies, philosophy, literature and semiotics. With contributions by specialists in each field, this comprehensive and accessible guide creates a unique picture of the lasting importance of Saussure's thought.

"This book offers varied perspectives, including discussions of Saussure and American linguists, and the Russian critique. Both the essays and the extensive bibliography will be useful to scholars in linguists and related fields." CHOICE

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Frontmatter
pp i-xii
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Introduction: Saussure today
pp 1-6
- By Carol Sanders
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Part I - Out of the nineteenth century
pp 7-8
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1 - Saussure and Indo-European linguistics
pp 9-29
- By Anna Morpurgo Davies
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2 - The Paris years
pp 30-44
- By Carol Sanders
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Part II - The ‘Course in General Linguistics’
pp 45-46
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3 - The making of the Cours de linguistique générale
pp 47-58
- By Rudolf Engler
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4 - The linguistic sign
pp 59-75
- By John E. Joseph
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5 - Langue and parole
pp 76-87
- By W. Terrence Gordon
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6 - System, arbitrariness, value
pp 88-104
- By Claudine Normand
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Part III - After the Cours
pp 105-106
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7 - Saussure and American linguistics
pp 107-123
- By Julia S. Falk
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8 - Saussure and structuralist linguistics in Europe
pp 124-138
- By Christian Puech
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9 - The Russian critique of Saussure
pp 139-156
- By Stephen C. Hutchings
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10 - Saussure, Barthes and structuralism
pp 157-173
- By Steven Unger
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11 - Saussure’s anagrams
pp 174-185
- By Peter Wunderli
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12 - Saussure and Derrida
pp 186-202
- By Geoffrey Bennington
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Part IV - New debates and directions
pp 203-204
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13 - Saussure’s unfinished semantics
pp 205-218
- By Simon Bouquet
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14 - Saussure, linguistic theory and philosophy of science
pp 219-239
- By Christopher Norris
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15 - Saussure’s legacy in semiotics
pp 240-260
- By Paul Bouissac
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Notes
pp 261-266
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Works by Saussure and further reading
pp 267-272
- By Matthew Pires, Carol Sanders
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References
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Index
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-xii

Introduction: Saussure today
pp 1-6

Part I - Out of the nineteenth century
pp 7-8

1 - Saussure and Indo-European linguistics
pp 9-29

2 - The Paris years
pp 30-44

Part II - The ‘Course in General Linguistics’
pp 45-46

3 - The making of the Cours de linguistique générale
pp 47-58

4 - The linguistic sign
pp 59-75

5 - Langue and parole
pp 76-87

6 - System, arbitrariness, value
pp 88-104

Part III - After the Cours
pp 105-106

7 - Saussure and American linguistics
pp 107-123

8 - Saussure and structuralist linguistics in Europe
pp 124-138

9 - The Russian critique of Saussure
pp 139-156

10 - Saussure, Barthes and structuralism
pp 157-173

11 - Saussure’s anagrams
pp 174-185

12 - Saussure and Derrida
pp 186-202

Part IV - New debates and directions
pp 203-204

13 - Saussure’s unfinished semantics
pp 205-218

14 - Saussure, linguistic theory and philosophy of science
pp 219-239

15 - Saussure’s legacy in semiotics
pp 240-260

Notes
pp 261-266

Works by Saussure and further reading
pp 267-272

References
pp 273-297

Index
pp 298-303

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