Samuel I. Hayakawa
Language in Thought and Action
- ISBN 13:
- 9780156482400
- author:
- Samuel I. Hayakawa
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harcourt Brace International
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1991
- Pages:
- 196
- Genre:
- Data Analysis Study Guide
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Language in Thought and Action by Samuel Ichiyé Hayakawa and Alan R. Hayakawa is a seminal work that explores the intricate relationship between language and human thought. This fully revised and updated edition examines how language shapes our perceptions, influences our thinking, and often operates beneath our conscious awareness. The authors delve into various aspects of language, including its role in racial and religious prejudice, the dangers of advertising from a linguistic perspective, and the hidden messages conveyed through television. Through this engaging and erudite analysis, readers gain insight into the complex dynamics of human communication. By exploring the multifaceted nature of language, this book offers a nuanced understanding of how our words and actions can both unite and divide us.
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