Actualization: Linguistic Change in Progress (Current Issues in Linguistic Theory)

Language: English

Published by John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2001

9027237263 / 9789027237262

  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details

Seller: killarneybooks, Inagh, Clare, Irelandkillarneybooks

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since April 20, 2017

Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very good

£ 25.68

£ 28.47 shipping 
Ships from Ireland to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

Hardcover, 250 pages, NOT ex-library. Interior is very good, clean and bright throughout, with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Boards show moderate handling wear: shelfworn marks and scratches, small indentations, gentle scuffing. Published without a dust jacket. -- This collection of papers consolidates the observation that linguistic change typically is actualized step by step: any structural innovation being introduced, accepted, and generalized, over time, in one grammatical environment after another, in a progression that can be understood by reference to the markedness values and the ranking of the conditioning features. The Introduction to the volume and a chapter by Henning Andersen clarify the theoretical bases for this observation, which is exemplified and discussed in separate chapters by Kristin Bakken, Alexander Bergs and Dieter Stein, Vit Bubenik, Ulrich Busse, Marianne Mithun, Lene Schøsler, and John Charles Smith in the light of data from the histories of Norwegian, English, Hindi, Northern Iroquoian, and Romance. A final chapter by Michael Shapiro adds a philosophical perspective. The papers were first presented in a workshop on "Actualization Patterns in Linguistic Change" at the XIV International Conference on Historical Linguistics, Vancouver, B.C. in 1999. -- Contents: Position paper: Markedness and the theory of change by Henning Andersen; Patterns of restitution of sound change by Kristin Bakken; The role of markedness in the actuation and actualization of linguistic change by Alexander Bergs & Dieter Stein; On the actualization of the passive-to-ergative shift in Pre-Islamic India by Vit Bubenik; The use of address pronouns in Early Modern English by Ulrich Busse; Actualization patterns in grammaticalization: from clause to locative morphology in Northern Iroquoian by Marianne Mithun; From Latin to Modern French: actualization and markedness by Lene Schosler; Markedness, causation, and linguistic change: a semiotic perspective by Michael Shapiro; Markedness, functionality, and perseveration in the actualization of a morphosyntactic change by John Charles Smith; Actualization and the (uni)directionality of change by Henning Andersen; General Index.…

Seller Inventory # 007427

Title
Actualization: Linguistic Change in Progress (Current Issues in Linguistic Theory)
Author
Henning Andersen
Publisher
John Benjamins Publishing Company
Publication year
2001
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
9027237263
ISBN 13
9789027237262

killarneybooks

Inagh, Clare, Ireland

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since April 20, 2017

Shipping rates from Ireland to U.S.A.

Item6 to 7 business days3 to 4 business days
First item£ 28.47£ 32.11
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bank Wire Transfer
  • Paypal

Store description

All U.S.-bound orders are now shipped with UPS for reliable delivery. Additional customs or import fees are highly unlikely; however, please note buyers remain responsible for any duties or taxes that U.S. Customs may assess. -- Killarneybooks is a family-run bookshop based in the Republic of Ireland. We take pride in accurate listings, careful packaging, and prompt service - most orders ship within 24 hours. All books listed are in stock and ready for immediate dispatch - we are not dropshippers. Inquiries always welcome.…

Specialty

professional, academic, non-fiction

Seller's business information

killarneybooks

Ireland