A New Companion to Linguistic Anthropology

This book provides a timely and authoritative overview of the field of study that explores how language influences society and culture.

It brings together more than 30 original essays by an interdisciplinary panel of renowned scholars and younger researchers, covering a wide range of classic and contemporary topics, cutting-edge research methods, and emerging areas of investigation.

The volume addresses recent trends in linguistic anthropological research, including visual documentation, ancient scribes, secrecy, language and racialization, global hip hop, justice and health, and language and experience.