Complexity in Language Developmental and Evolutionary Perspectives |
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| Editor:
| Mufwene, Salikoko S.
Coupé, Christophe
Pellegrino, François |
| Series title: | Cambridge Approaches to Language Contact Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-29426-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2017 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | AUD $200.00 |
Book Description:
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Although linguistic complexity has interested a growing number of linguists, few of them have gone beyond merely counting units and rules. Exposing the limitations of this approach, this book reveals various ways in which the subject matter can be investigated on the model of complexity theory.
Although linguistic complexity has interested a growing number of linguists, few of them have gone beyond merely counting units and rules. Exposing the limitations of this approach, this book reveals various ways in which the subject matter can be investigated on the model of complexity theory.