Metaphor and emotion : language, culture, and body in human feeling /

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Many researchers claim that emotions arise either from human biology (i.e., biological reductionism) or as products of culture (i.e., social constructionism). This book challenges this division between the body and culture by showing how human emotions are to a large extent 'constructed' f...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kövecses, Zoltán
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Paris : Cambridge University Press ; Editions de la Maison des Sciences de l'homme, 2000.
Series:Studies in emotion and social interaction.
Subjects:
Language and emotions.
Emotions and cognition.
Emotions > Sociological aspects.
Langage et émotions.
Émotions et cognition.
Émotions > Aspect sociologique.
PSYCHOLOGY > Emotions.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Death, Grief, Bereavement.
Emotions and cognition
Emotions > Sociological aspects
Language and emotions
Gefühl
Sprache
Psycholinguistik
Emoties.
Metaforen.
Culturele verschillen.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Many researchers claim that emotions arise either from human biology (i.e., biological reductionism) or as products of culture (i.e., social constructionism). This book challenges this division between the body and culture by showing how human emotions are to a large extent 'constructed' from individuals' embodied experiences in different cultural settings.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 223 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-209) and indexes.
ISBN:0511015933
9780511015939
0511175183
9780511175183
0521541468
9780521541466

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