Indigenous graphic communication systems: a theoretical approach
Date
2019
Authors
Mikulska, Katarzyna, editor
Offner, Jerome A., editor
University Press of Colorado, publisher
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Abstract
Challenges Western academic views on what writing is and explores how these concepts can be improved by analyzing the sophisticated graphic communication systems found in Central Mesoamerica and Andean South America. Exploring and rejecting the Western notion that writing exists only to record the chain of speech.--Provided by publisher.
Description
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Rights Access
Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.
Subject
Indians of Mexico -- Languages -- Writing
Indians of Central America -- Languages -- Writing
Indians of South America -- Andes Region -- Languages -- Writing
Picture-writing -- Mexico
Picture-writing -- Central America
Picture-writing -- Andes Region
Visual communication -- Mexico
Visual communication -- Central America
Visual communication -- Andes Region