Names and Naming: People, Places, Perceptions and Power

Book Overview

This book explores international trends in naming and contributes to the growing field of critical onomastic enquiry. The contributors to this publication examine why names are not only symbols of a person or place, but also manifestations of cultural, linguistic and social heritage in their own right.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783094915
• ISBN13: 9781783094912
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"