Languages in the World: How History, Culture, and Politics Shape Language

by Phillip Carter, Julie Tetel Andresen, Phillip M. Carter

Book Overview

This innovative introduction outlines the structure and distribution of the world's languages, charting their evolution over the past 200,000 years.

Balances linguistic analysis with socio-historical and political context, offering a cohesive picture of the relationship between language and society Provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of language by drawing not only on the diverse fields of linguistics (structural,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1118531280
• ISBN13: 9781118531280
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 9.5"