27.3387, All: Obituary: René Dirven (1932-2016)

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Subject: 27.3387, All: Obituary: René Dirven (1932-2016)

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Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:19:06
From: Birgit Sievert [sievert at degruyter.com]
Subject: Obituary: René Dirven (1932-2016)

 
In memoriam René Dirven (1932-2016)

René Dirven, who has died aged 83, was one of those rare editors who was
always full of ideas. René`s guiding principle was his commitment to the
cause, Cognitive Linguistics, and to the community. In fact, it was the
drawing together of the community which was his particular concern.

René pursued his ideas with determination and will. He supported young
scholars at the beginning of their careers and provided a platform for their
work in the Mouton book series Cognitive Linguistics Research, a publishing
venue which René edited together with Ron W. Langacker for more than two
decades. Many of the young scholars whose works appeared in this very series
in the early nineties and beyond are now well-known researchers thanks to
René’s commitment and dedication to supporting the next generation.

>From the publisher’s perspective, to work with René always meant to have an
active partner who replied quickly, held strong opinions, unceremoniously
decided tricky questions and fought for his disciples. How typical that even
in the last years of his life, when he had almost lost his eyesight, he still
continued to work tirelessly, writing and remaining in good spirits. Equally
unforgettable are those wonderful wine tastings in Landau with Martin Pütz and
friends where publishing ideas were hatched over drinks and pretzels. 

Both in his capacities as organizer of landmark conferences (LAUD/ICLC) and as
editor of the Cognitive Linguistics Bibliography and the book series Cognitive
Linguistics Research, René influenced and shaped the scholarly landscape of
Cognitive Linguistics as much as hardly anybody else did.

All colleagues at Mouton, long-serving and newcomers alike, are grateful for
his exceptional contribution to Cognitive Linguistics and to scholarly
publishing. We are honored to have known him and will keep his memory alive.

On behalf of De Gruyter Mouton

Birgit Sievert
Senior Acquisitions Editor
 


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