Integrational Linguistics and Philosophy of Language in the Global South (Routledge Advances in Communication and Linguistic Theory)

"Exploring the nature of possible relationships between Integrational Linguistics and Southern Epistemologies, this volume examines various ways in which Integrational Linguistics can be used to support the decolonizing interests of Southern Epistemologies, particularly the lay-oriented nature of Integrational Linguistics that Southern Epistemologies find productive as a 'positive counter-discourse.' As both an anti-elitist and antiestablishment way of thinking, these chapters consider how Integrational Linguistics can be consistent with the decolonial aspirations of Southern Epistemologies. They argue that the relationship between Southern Epistemologies and Integrational Linguistics is complicated by the fact that, while Integrational Linguistics is critical of what it calls a segregationist view of language, i.e., 'the language myth,' Southern Epistemologies in language policy and planning and minority language movements find the language myth helpful in order to facilitate social transformation. And yet, both Integrational Linguistics and Southern Epistemologies are critical of approaches to multilingualism that are founded on notions of 'named' languages. They are also both critical of linguistics as a decontextualized, and institutionalized extension of ordinary metalinguistic practices, which at times influence the prejudices, preconceptions and ideologies of dominant western cultures. This book will prove to be an essential resource for scholars and students not only within the field of integrational linguistics, but also in other language and communication fields, in particular the dialogic, distributed, and ecological-enactive approaches, wherein integrational linguistics has been subjected to scrutiny and criticism"-- Provided by publisher Integrational Linguistics and Philosophy of Language in the Global South Cover -1 Half Title 2 Series Page 3 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Contents 6 List of Illustrations 8 Contributors 9 Preface 14 Introduction: Introducing integrational linguistics 18 Objectives of Integrational Linguistics 20 Integrational Linguistic perspectives on communication 25 Parameters in Communication 27 Chapter summaries 28 References 33 1. Edward said, Roy asked, and the peasant responded: Reflections on peasants, popular culture, and intellectuals 35 J'accuse: Orientations 35 Respondeo etsi mutabor: Roy Harris and the peasant 38 Ich bin kein Berliner: Embracing the other without debasing oneself 40 Amo, Amas, Amat ... 42 References 44 Q&A: David Bade 44 2. Three critical perspectives on the ontology of "language" 47 "Language" as a myth? 47 The multiple natures of "language" 49 A theory of communication rather than a theory of "language" 52 Adultocentrism: A challenge for integrationism and southern theory? 57 Notes 60 References 61 Q&A: Adrian Pablé 62 3. Integrationism, individualism, and personalism: The politics of essentialism 65 Systems theory 66 Macrosocial politics? 67 Expertise and the linguist 69 Models of the self 71 The politics of anti-essentialism 73 The polarity between the English language and indigenous languages 75 Integrationism and the self 76 Conclusion 77 References 78 Q&A: Christopher Hutton 81 4. A clash of linguistic philosophies? Charles Goodwin's "co-operative action" in integrationist perspective 83 The linguistics of 'co-operative action' 86 Integrational Linguistics: Indeterminacy and reflexivity 92 Understanding the cultural conditions of linguistic reflexivity 95 Notes 98 References 98 Q&A: Peter E. Jones & Dorthe Duncker 99 5. Text annotations: Examining evidence for a multisemiotic instinct and the intertextuality of the sign in a database of pristine self-directed communication 101 A theory of multisemioticity 103 Text annotations: Overview of a unique database 105 Method 106 Results and discussion 107 Conclusion: Implications and a southern epistemological footnote 114 Acknowledgment 116 References 116 Q&A: Bassey Antia & Lynn Mafofo 118 6. The semiological implications of knowledge ideologies: A Harrisian perspective 121 The language myth and Eurocentrism: Two sides of the same coin 123 The postmodernist chorus of integrationism and the Global South 128 The predicament besetting integrationism and the Global South 133 Conclusion 135 References 135 Q&A: Xuan Fang 137 7. Rhetoric and integrationism: In search of rapprochement 139 Linking rhetoric to integrationism: The mutual critique of instrumentalism, segregation, and telementation 141 Toward integrative rhetoric 143 Conclusion 149 Notes 150 References 150 Q&A: Kundai Chirindo 152 8. Integrationism and postcolonialism: Convergences or divergences? An integrational discussion on ethnocentricity and the (post)colonial translation myth 154 Are integrationism and postcolonialism compatible? 154 Communication decontextualized in the (post)colonial translation discourse 157 The western translation façade 157 Postcolonial literalism 158 Antropofagia 162 The divide between integrationism and postcolonialism: More on ethnocentricity 165 The ethnocentric language myth as (post)colonialists' mainstay 165 Relativism and subjectivity: Postcolonialism versus integrationism 166 Notes 168 References 169 Q&A: Sinead Kwok 170 Reference 171 9. Integrationism and the Global South: Songs as epistemic frameworks 173 Songs as an ontological framework for language in the indigenous context 175 Songs as an ontological framework: Toward a southern integrationism 181 Conclusion 183 Notes 184 References 184 10. Words and other currencies 187 Currencies and monetary values 188 Semantic features of word- and sentence-tokens 190 Two serious objections to semantic illusionism 192 Possible responses to these objections 194 A possible ramification of the empirical inaccessibility of semantic contents 197 Notes 197 References 198 Q&A: Cory Juhl 198 11. Beyond IL: Languaging without languages 200 Similarities and differences between IL and a theory of languaging without languages 200 Languaging 201 Entrenchment 202 Conventionalization 204 Vernacularization 205 Emergent complex systems and the A-Curve 207 Ideology and theory making 209 Languaging without languages and Southern Theory 210 Conclusion 210 Notes 211 References 211 Index 214 Linguistic,philosophies;,linguistic,theory;,integrationism;,roy,harris;,philosophy,of,language;,critical,discourse,theory;,sociocultural,theory;,translanguaging;,language,policy;,agency;,autonomy;,justice;,Global,North;,Global,South;,decolonizing,linguistics; Linguistic philosophies,linguistic theory,integrationism,roy harris,philosophy of language,critical discourse theory,sociocultural theory,translanguaging,language policy,agency,autonomy,justice,Global North,Global South,decolonizing linguistics