Semiotics: The Basics

Semiotics: The Basics
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 279
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ISBN-10 : 9781134324767
ISBN-13 : 1134324766
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Book Synopsis Semiotics: The Basics by : Daniel Chandler

Download or read book Semiotics: The Basics written by Daniel Chandler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-05-07 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated second edition provides a clear and concise introduction to the key concepts of semiotics in accessible and jargon-free language. With a revised introduction and glossary, extended index and suggestions for further reading, this new edition provides an increased number of examples including computer and mobile phone technology, television commercials and the web. Demystifying what is a complex, highly interdisciplinary field, key questions covered include: What is a sign? Which codes do we take for granted? How can semiotics be used in textual analysis? What is a text? A highly useful, must-have resource, Semiotics: The Basics is the ideal introductory text for those studying this growing area.


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