Chandler, Daniel
Semiotics: The Basics: The Basics (The Basics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780367726539
- author:
- Chandler, Daniel
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Media Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Semiotics: The Basics by Daniel Chandler provides a concise introduction to the key concepts of semiotics in accessible language. This fourth edition has been fully updated to demystify a complex, interdisciplinary field and offers tools for analysing texts and cultural practices. Key questions covered include the nature of signs and codes, representation and reality, and the application of semiotics to communication and cultural studies. The book features an entirely new section on cognitive semiotics, additional illustrations, and a new glossary, making it an ideal resource for students studying language and communication, media, and cultural studies. With updates to theory, further examples, and suggestions for review and further reading, this textbook is suitable for students at all levels.