Publisher's Synopsis
""Language, Culture, and Personality: Essays in Memory of Edward Sapir"" is a collection of essays edited by Leslie Spier, dedicated to the memory of Edward Sapir, a renowned anthropologist and linguist. The book explores the relationship between language, culture, and personality, focusing on the impact of language on human behavior and thought processes. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including the role of language in shaping cultural identity, the influence of linguistic relativity on perception and cognition, and the interplay between language and social structure. The book also includes a biographical sketch of Sapir and his contributions to the field of linguistics and anthropology. This book is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in the intersection of language, culture, and identity.Additional Contributors Include Jesse D. Jennings, Harry Hoijer, C. F. Voegelin, Clyde Kluckhohn, And Many Others.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
