Lawrence E Fisher
Biographic Data
| ID | 3616606 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lawrence E Fisher |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lawrence E |
| FAMILY NAME | Fisher |
| SIGNATURE | FISHER L E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Illinois Chicago |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 32 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1973 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Colonial Madness
Colonial Madness
Cultural/Applied
Explaining Explanation
This article addresses a fundamental misunderstanding in cultural anthropology of a system of analysis borrowed and converted from linguistics. In setting the record straight on emics/ etics, several issues of importance to anthropological theory are touched upon, including the role of discourse with natives in the generation of cultural explanations. Particular reference is made to the several critiques of "cultural idealism" advanced by Marvin …
Ethnology
Dropping remarks and the Barbadian audience1
Dropping remarks is an organized and typically clever routine used by Barbadians to goad an opponent during an intermediate stage of dispute. In a prevalent form the speaker makes a comment ostensibly for one hearer, though the intention is to demean an overhearer who recognizes the speaker's intention to insult. This paper focuses on the deliberate creation and propagation of interpersonal strife through the manipulation of these transparently a…
Aphaeresis in New England
ARECENT ARTICLE appearing in this journall discusses the occurrence and form of APHAERESIS in ordinary American-English conversation. Although Kypriotaki's claims appear to be substantially correct,2 they are unsupported by systematic data. This paper reports evidence of aphaeresis in New England, as documented in the Linguistic Atlas of New England.3 The authors take this opportunity to demonstrate the potential of the Atlas, and other resources…
Dropping remarks and the Barbadian audience1
Dropping remarks is an organized and typically clever routine used by Barbadians to goad an opponent during an intermediate stage of dispute. In a prevalent form the speaker makes a comment ostensibly for one hearer, though the intention is to demean an overhearer who recognizes the speaker's intention to insult. This paper focuses on the deliberate creation and propagation of interpersonal strife through the manipulation of these transparently a…
Colonial Madness
Explaining Explanation
This article addresses a fundamental misunderstanding in cultural anthropology of a system of analysis borrowed and converted from linguistics. In setting the record straight on emics/ etics, several issues of importance to anthropological theory are touched upon, including the role of discourse with natives in the generation of cultural explanations. Particular reference is made to the several critiques of "cultural idealism" advanced by Marvin …
Aphaeresis in New England
ARECENT ARTICLE appearing in this journall discusses the occurrence and form of APHAERESIS in ordinary American-English conversation. Although Kypriotaki's claims appear to be substantially correct,2 they are unsupported by systematic data. This paper reports evidence of aphaeresis in New England, as documented in the Linguistic Atlas of New England.3 The authors take this opportunity to demonstrate the potential of the Atlas, and other resources…
Ethnology
Aphaeresis in New England
ARECENT ARTICLE appearing in this journall discusses the occurrence and form of APHAERESIS in ordinary American-English conversation. Although Kypriotaki's claims appear to be substantially correct,2 they are unsupported by systematic data. This paper reports evidence of aphaeresis in New England, as documented in the Linguistic Atlas of New England.3 The authors take this opportunity to demonstrate the potential of the Atlas, and other resources…
Ethnology
Dropping remarks and the Barbadian audience1
Dropping remarks is an organized and typically clever routine used by Barbadians to goad an opponent during an intermediate stage of dispute. In a prevalent form the speaker makes a comment ostensibly for one hearer, though the intention is to demean an overhearer who recognizes the speaker's intention to insult. This paper focuses on the deliberate creation and propagation of interpersonal strife through the manipulation of these transparently a…
Explaining Explanation
This article addresses a fundamental misunderstanding in cultural anthropology of a system of analysis borrowed and converted from linguistics. In setting the record straight on emics/ etics, several issues of importance to anthropological theory are touched upon, including the role of discourse with natives in the generation of cultural explanations. Particular reference is made to the several critiques of "cultural idealism" advanced by Marvin …
Cultural/Applied
Colonial Madness
Colonial Madness
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