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Rethinking politeness with Henri Bergson /

'Rethinking Politeness with Henri Bergson' offers the first English translation of a little-known essay by influential French philosopher Henri Bergson on the classifications of politeness acts. The translation is followed by a series of essays from scholars who critically engage with and...

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Other Authors: Duranti, Alessandro (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English text, partially translated from the French.
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2022]
Series:Oxford studies in the anthropology of language.
Subjects:
Bergson, Henri, > 1859-1941. > Discours sur la politesse.
Courtesy.
Etiquette.
Anthropological linguistics.
Formules de politesse.
Ethnolinguistique.
anthropological linguistics.
Sociolinguistics.
Linguistics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES.
Language.
PHILOSOPHY.
Comparative Politics.
POLITICAL SCIENCE.
Sociology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
Courtesy
Etiquette
History of philosophy, philosophical traditions.
Philosophy.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Literary criticism.
Critiques littéraires.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'Rethinking Politeness with Henri Bergson' offers the first English translation of a little-known essay by influential French philosopher Henri Bergson on the classifications of politeness acts. The translation is followed by a series of essays from scholars who critically engage with and build on Bergson's ideas, and recontextualise politeness as a key dimension of human sociability.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2022.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780197637890
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