Le Meur review Golub American Anthropologist 2015 (original) (raw)

This review critiques Adger's "A Syntax of Substance," arguing that it fails to engage with contemporary linguistics and anthropological insights. It highlights the outdated reliance on formal syntactic structures detached from meaning, emphasizing alternative, more integrative approaches to linguistics that consider the relationship between form and meaning. The review situates Adger's work within a broader discourse on the progression and division in the field of linguistics, noting that while it may impact form-based theories, it is unlikely to resonate with those prioritizing meaning.