Major Reference Works

UK October 2022 • US October 2022 4 vols • c. 1,472pages HB Pack 9781350139442 • £530.00 / $722.00 Bloomsbury Academic General Editor: Jamin Pelkey, Ryerson University, Canada Bloomsbury Semiotics offers a state-of-the-art overview of the entire field of semiotics from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives. With four volumes spanning theory, method and practice across the disciplines, this definitive reference work comprises: Volume 1: History and Semiosis Volume 2: Semiotics in the Natural and Technical Sciences Volume 3: Semiotics in the Arts and Social Sciences Volume 4: Semiotic Movements Uniting fragmented disciplines under the framework of semiotic theory, this set emphasizes and strengthens common bonds shared across intellectual cultures, and facilitates the discovery and recovery of meaning across fields. Providing comprehensive overviews of the history and status of semiotic inquiry across a diverse range of traditions and disciplines, chapters are written by leading international experts. Together, they highlight key contemporary developments and debates before casting a vision for future research priorities, identifying unanswered questions and fresh openings for participation.

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Individual volumes also available

Volume 1: History and Semiosis

Edited by Jamin Pelkey, Ryerson University, Canada

UK January 2023 • US January 2023 c. 384 pages HB 9781350139282 • £140.00 / $190.00 Bloomsbury Academic

Volume 2: Semiotics in the Natural and Technical Sciences

Edited by Jamin Pelkey, Ryerson University, Canada and Stéphanie Walsh Matthews, Ryserson University, Canada

UK January 2023 • US January 2023 c. 384 pages HB 9781350139329 • £140.00 / $190.00 Bloomsbury Academic

Volume 3: Semiotics in the Arts and Social Sciences

Edited by Jamin Pelkey, Ryerson University, Canada, Susan Petrilli, University of Bari, Italy and Sophia Melanson Ricciardone, York University, Canada

UK January 2023 • US January 2023 c. 352 pages HB 9781350139367 • £140.00 / $190.00 Bloomsbury Academic

Volume 4: Semiotic Movements

Edited by Jamin Pelkey, Ryerson University, Canada and Paul Cobley, Middlesex University, UK

UK January 2023 • US January 2023 c. 368 pages HB 9781350139404 • £140.00 / $190.00 Bloomsbury Academic

LINGUISTICS – MAJOR REFERENCE WORKS