Description
Epistemology and Historiographical Studies
Book Summary
This work offers a profound analysis of the methodology of linguistic historiography, combining theoretical reflections from key authors such as Koerner, Coseriu, or Foucault with a proposal of its own regarding the historiographical canon. The reader will find a guide for distinguishing between the mere archaeological recovery of texts and research aimed at works of true linguistic value. Additionally, an applied study on the sentence in the 19th century is included, with special attention to the figure of Lemus y Rubio. An essential volume for those seeking to understand how knowledge is constructed in the field of grammar and historical linguistics.
What is it about?
The book is structured into two clearly differentiated parts. The first focuses on the epistemology of linguistic historiography, examining the reflections of eminent scholars such as K. Koerner, E. Coseriu, M. Foucault, T. Kuhn, S. Auroux, and P. Swiggers, among others. It also considers Hispanic precedents and the contributions of current researchers who have driven the scientific development of the discipline. Within this framework, the author's proposal regarding the historiographical canon stands out, which poses a fundamental distinction: it is one thing to recover works as materials of archaeological value, and quite another to direct research toward works of linguistic interest due to their special value, their contribution to the historical development of grammatical ideas, and their influence on later authors.
The second part completes the work with applied studies on the sentence in the 19th century, paying special attention to the figure of Lemus y Rubio. In this way, the book does not only reflect on method, but applies it to a specific case, demonstrating how historiographical theory can illuminate the analysis of grammatical texts from the past.
Main Topics
- Methodology of linguistic historiography and its epistemological foundation.
- Critical analysis of the proposals of Koerner, Coseriu, Foucault, Kuhn, Auroux, and Swiggers.
- Proposal of a historiographical canon to select works of relevant linguistic value.
- Study of the grammatical sentence in the 19th century, with special attention to Lemus y Rubio.
- Contributions of the Hispanic tradition to linguistic historiography.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at researchers, teachers, and students of linguistics, philology, and related disciplines who wish to delve into the methodological foundations of grammatical historiography. It is also of great interest to specialists in language theory, historians of linguistic ideas, and any academic reader seeking to understand how the historical study of grammar has been constructed and should be approached.
What this book contributes
- A rigorous reflection on the criteria for selecting and evaluating linguistic works of the past, beyond mere archaeological recovery.
- An updated epistemological framework that integrates the contributions of the leading theorists of linguistic historiography.
- An applied study on the sentence in the 19th century that exemplifies how to put the proposed methodology into practice.
- A panoramic view of Hispanic contributions to the discipline, both historical and contemporary.
- Conceptual tools for the reader to develop their own historiographical research with solid criteria.
Technical Data
- Author: ESCAVY ZAMORA, RICARDO
- Publisher: Editum. Ediciones de la Universidad de Murcia
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: LINGUISTICS
- Collection: FONDO
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: October 2024
- Number of pages: 247
- Weight: 806 g
Editorial Review
This is a work of academic maturity that culminates a series of publications by the author in the field of linguistic historiography. Its main value lies in the proposal of a historiographical canon that offers clear criteria for distinguishing between archaeological materials and works of true linguistic relevance. The combination of epistemological reflection with an applied study on the sentence in the 19th century makes the book useful both for those seeking theoretical foundations and for those who need practical examples of research. It is especially recommended for specialists and advanced students who want to endow their work on the history of grammar with greater methodological rigor.