Linguistic relativity is the claim that culture, through language,
affects the way in which we think, and especially our classification of
the experienced world. This book reexamines ideas about linguistic
relativity in the light of new evidence and changes in theoretical
climate. The editors have provided a substantial introduction that
summarizes changes in thinking about the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis in the
light of developments in anthropology, linguistics and cognitive
science. Introductions to each section will be of especial use to
students.