new book theorizing language theorizing language talbot j taylor college william mary williamsburg virginia usa isbn 008 042577 1 hardback theorizing language presents original perspective fundamental methodological issues raised inquiry language central theme language essentially reflexive phenomenon make language us give recognizable form use making language subject ordinary reflexive discourse characterizing explaining categorizing criticizing evaluating qualifying prescribing etc language theory must recognize merely derivative albeit culturally authoritative form reflexive discourse publication november 1997 pergamon imprint elsevier science elsevier science email l roberts elsevier co uk