Placing Words: Symbols, Space, and the City by William J. Mitchell

Placing Words: Symbols, Space, and the City

William J. Mitchell

224 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

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The meaning of a message, says William Mitchell, depends on the context of its reception. "Shouting 'fire' in a crowded theater produces a dramatically different effect from barking the same word to a squad of soldiers with guns," he observes. In ...

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