Technology, Language and Thought : Extensions of Meaning in the English Lexicon

In this thesis, the relationship between technological innovation and the development of language and thought is analysed. For this purpose, three different fields of technology are investigated: 1) the steam engine, 2) electricity, and 3) motor vehicles, roads and ways. They have all either played...

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Main Author: Johansson Falck, Marlene
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Luleå tekniska universitet, Institutionen för språk och kultur 2005
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-10596