Ecology of Language Evolution

The Ecology of Language Evolution This major 2001 work explores the development of creoles and other new languages, focusing on the conceptual and methodological issues they raise for genetic linguistics. Drawing on major theories of language formation, macroecology and population genetics, Mufwene proposes a common approach to the development of creoles and other new languages. Autor: Salikoko S. Mufwene Wydawnictwo: Cambridge University Press Rok wydania: 2006 Okładka: miękka Liczba stron: 276 Wymiary: 22.8 x 15.6 x 1.7 cm Ilustracje: 6 Tables, unspecified; 7 Maps; 3 Line drawings, unspecified Język: angielski ISBN: 9780521794756