Language Contact and Change in the Austronesian World (Trends in Linguistics: Studies and Monographs)

Dutton, Thomas Edward (Editor)/ Tryon, Darrell T. (Editor)/ Dutton, Thomas Edward

ISBN 10: 3110127865 / ISBN 13: 9783110127867

Published by Mouton de Gruyter, 1994

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reprint. reprin edition. 696 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Language Contact and Change in the Austronesian World (Trends in Linguistics: Studies and Monographs)
• Publisher: Mouton de Gruyter
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3110127865
• ISBN 13: 9783110127867
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.18 kilograms

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TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks, as well as studies that provide new insights by approaching language from an interdisciplinary perspective.

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language.

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.

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The Austronesian language family, the most widespread language family in the world, stretches from Madagascar in the west to Easter Island in the east and includes the geographical areas of Indonesia, Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, the Philippines, and Taiwan. The contributions to this volume cover the effects of contact between almost every com