A reassessment of the reception of Saussure's ideas throughout the 20th century. Each chapter focuses on one particular interpreter of Saussure's work, but many... » 

A reassessment of the reception of Saussure's ideas throughout the 20th century. Each chapter focuses on one particular interpreter of Saussure's work, but many others are mentioned for purposes of comparison. Those whose interpretations are examined include Chomsky, Barthes and Derrida. «