Acknowledgments

Chapters in this book

1. I-VIII I
2. Acknowledgments IX
3. Chapter I: Introduction 1
4. Chapter II: Theory and strategy - C'est le point de vue qui cree l'objet (Saussure) 45
5. Chapter III: Function, system, and systemology 83
6. Chapter IV: Semiotic foundations of axiomatic functionalism - Ontological considerations and the 'linguistic sign' 123
7. Chapter V: Linguistic description I: General principles, and phonology 169
8. Chapter VI: Linguistic description II: Syntax and the sentential level 275
9. Chapter VII: Further examples of syntactic analysis and additional remarks 385
10. Chapter VIII: Postulates for axiomatic linguistics. 435
11. Bibliography 459
12. Index to the definitions 463
13. General index 467
14. 476 476