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OverviewInvestigates the relationship between culture, language and cognition based on the aspects of social structure, space and possession in Tonga, Polynesia. This title explores the subject from an anthropological as well as from a linguistic perspective. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Svenja Völkel (University of Mainz)Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co Imprint: John Benjamins Publishing Co Volume: 2 Weight: 0.680kg ISBN: 9789027202833ISBN 10: 9027202834 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 17 November 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of Contents1. List of maps, figures and tables; 2. Acknowledgements; 3. Symbols and abbreviations; 4. Chapter 1. Introduction; 5. Part I. Anthropological issues; 6. Chapter 2. Social structure; 7. Chapter 3. Land and the symbolic meaning of space; 8. Chapter 4. Possession and gift exchange; 9. Chapter 5. Conclusion:: Connecting remarks on social structure, space and possession; 10. Photo illustrations; 11. Part II. Linguistic issues; 12. Chapter 6. Spatial descriptions; 13. Chapter 7. A- and O-possession; 14. Chapter 8. The language of respect; 15. Chapter 9. Conclusions; 16. References; 17. Appendix 1. Question catalogue of the Niutouan inquiry (in English and Tongan); 18. Appendix 2. Lists of A- and O-possessed semantic categories and single items in different Polynesian languages; 19. Appendix 3. List of A- and O-possessed semantic categories and single concrete nouns in Tongan according to Churchward (cf. 1953: 81-87); 20. Glossary of Tongan terms; 21. IndexReviewsThe volume is of interest to anthropologists as well as linguists and gives great insights into the interaction of cognition, culture and language usage. -- Marion Grein, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, in Language and Dialogue Vol. 1:2 (2011) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |