'I am a linguist', by R M W Dixon: Linguist List 21.4724, Books: General Linguistics/Linguistic Theories/Sociolinguistics: Dixon

[Alexandra Aikhenvald]

Dear colleagues,
 
R M W Dixon's academic autobiography, 'I am a linguist', will be published in December, by Brill. Please find below a notice from Linguist list, detailing the prices etc.

I am sure many of you will enjoy this controversial book!
 

> Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:41:47
> From: Dominique de Roo [roo at brill.nl]
> Subject: I am a Linguist: Dixon
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> Title: I am a Linguist 
> Publication Year: 2010 
> Publisher: Brill
> http://www.brill.nl
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> Book URL: http://brill.nl/default.aspx?partid=210&pid=44265 
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> Author: R. M. W. Dixon
> 
> Paperback: ISBN: 9789004194052 Pages: 392 Price: Europe EURO 59.95
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> 
> Abstract:
> 
> "I am a Linguist" provides a fascinating account of the academic adventures
> of multi-faceted linguist, R.M.W. (Bob) Dixon. There is fieldwork (and
> lengthy grammars) on Dyirbal, Yidiñ and other Aboriginal languages of
> Australia, the Boumaa dialect of Fijian, and Jarawara from the dense
> jungles of Amazonia. Theoretical studies include adjective classes,
> ergativity and complement clauses. There are also detective novels, science
> fiction stories, and pioneering work on blues and gospel discography. 
> 
> Interspersed with the autobiographical narrative are explanations of how
> linguistics is a scientific discipline, of the development of universities,
> of diminishing academic standards, and of the treatment of Aboriginal
> people in Australia. 
> 
> The book is written in an easy, accessible style with numerous illustrative
> anecdotes. It will be an inspiration to young linguists and of interest to
> the general reader curious about what a scientific linguist does. 
> 
> 
> Brill 
> http://www.brill.nl 
> 
Best wishes
 
Sasha

Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald, PhD, DLitt, FAHA
Professor and Research Leader (Peoples and Societies of the Tropics)
The Cairns Institute 
James Cook University
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