Deafness, gesture and sign language in the 18th century French philosophy / Josef Fulka.
| Author/creator | Fulka, Josef |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2020] |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Gesture studies, 18746829 ; volume 8 |
| Abstract | "The book represents a historical overview of the way the topic of gesture and sign language has been treated in the 18th century French philosophy. The texts treated are grouped into several categories based on the view they present of deafness and gesture. While some of those texts obviously view deafness and sign language in negative terms, i.e. as deficiency, others present deafness essentially as difference, i.e. as a set of competences that might provide some insights into how spoken language works. One of the arguments of the book is that these two views of deafness and sign language still represent two dominant paradigms present in the current debates on the issue. The aim of the book, therefore, is not only to provide a historical overview but to trace what might be called a "history of the present""-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Fulka, Josef. Deafness, gesture and sign language in the 18th century French philosophy Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2020. 9789027205032 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019055548 |
| ISBN | 9789027261489 (pdf) |
| ISBN | (hardcover) |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |