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Riemer, Nick. 2019. Cognitive linguistics and the public mind: Idealist doctrines, materialist histories. Language & Communication 64 : 38–52.
Publication type
Article in journal
Publication language
English
Place, Publisher
Elsevier

Annotation

This paper handles the sociopolitical and intellectual contexts in which Cognitive Linguistics (CL) evolved. It critically explores Lakoff's application of CL theory to US politics. It asserts CL ensured its survival by proposing traditional methods as science. It claims role of expertise joins mainstream CL and Lakoff's political practice of it.