Prelim pages

Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents v
3. Foreword ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. Nucleus of sentence and nucleus of text: the semantic grammar of propositions 27
6. 2. The semantics of event and role relationships 37
7. 3. A systemic definition of action 53
8. 4. The subject-object relation in actantial grammar 75
9. 5. Sequel to the semantics of event and role relationships 111
10. 6. The legal philosophy of contract and the sociology of exchange 141
11. 7. Normalization and derivation of contract and communication 153
12. 8. Global interpretation of the tale 203
13. Appendix 220
14. Bibliography 223