Description
Book SynopsisThis book is an examination of Derrida's philosophical reconstruction of Saussurean linguistics, of the paradigm shift from structuralism to post-structuralism, and of the consequences that continue to resonate in every field of the humanities today.
Trade Review"'Daylight's microscopic analysis is matched with a telescopic gaze over what stands or falls on whether Derrida was right about Saussure across a broad range of intellectual fields. His study contributes at least as much to our understanding of the philosopher-historian as of the philologist-grammarian, and marks a sea change in the reception of both. That is no mean feat. To have achieved it with such clarity of exposition, elegance of expression and depth of insight makes this book a rare and indispensable tour de force.' Times Higher Education"
Table of ContentsIntroduction; Chapter 1: Classical Semiology; Chapter 2: The Originality of Saussure; Chapter 3: The Concept of the Sign; Chapter 4: Writing, Speech and the Voice; Chapter 5: The Sign as Representation; Chapter 6: Linguistic Identity; Chapter 7: The Sign and Time; Chapter 8: The Horizon of Language.
