What is this thing called philosophy of language?

Overview of the book What is this thing called Philosophy of Language - Gary Kemp: This book is part of a series published by Routledge titled: What is this thing called "such and such". They are concise books that discuss specific philosophical topics, and its subject is "Philosophy of Language", which due to what was called the "linguistic turn" at the beginning of the twentieth century, became one of the most important and prominent philosophical topics. In fact, it became the only philosophical subject that the broad philosophical movement considered the sole focus of philosophy. The philosophy of language has shaped the entire century, so much so that it was called the "Analytic Age". And analysis is nothing but linguistic analysis that has affected all branches of philosophy. This book traces the philosophy of language from its beginning as an independent philosophical branch, passing through the successive developments it experienced during the last century, up to the latest trends in the past two decades. Thus, the author was able to cover most of the main topics that a reader needs in the field of philosophy of language. As one of the specialists who reviewed it says: "In my opinion, it is the best introductory book for university students who seek to familiarize themselves with the subject without getting involved in advanced specialized details."