Linguistic Areas Convergence in Historical and Typological Perspective |
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| Editor:
| Matras, Y.
Vincent, N. |
| Author:
| McMahon, April |
| ISBN: | 978-0-230-28761-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 2006 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $130.00 |
Book Description:
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The contributors to this collection address issues of definition and theory of linguistic areas, analyze the process of convergence, and introduce methods to assess the impact of language contact across geographical zones. New case studies are accompanied by discussions that revisit some of the more well-established linguistic areas.
The contributors to this collection address issues of definition and theory of linguistic areas, analyze the process of convergence, and introduce methods to assess the impact of language contact across geographical zones. New case studies are accompanied by discussions that revisit some of the more well-established linguistic areas.