Linguistic ecology : language change and linguistic imperialism in the Pacific region

Linguistic ecology : language change and linguistic imperialism in the Pacific region / Peter Mühlhäusler.

In this topical study of the large-scale loss of human language, the author examines the transformation of the Pacific language region. He focuses on cultural and historical forces to explain such loss.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mühlhäusler, Peter
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 1996.
Series:Politics of language.
Subjects:
Linguistic change.
Language policy > Pacific Area.
Sociolinguistics > Pacific Area.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Sociolinguistics.
Language and languages
Language policy
Linguistic change
Sociolinguistics
Taalcontact.
Pacific Area > Languages.
Pacific Area
Online Access:Click for online access
Description
Summary:In this topical study of the large-scale loss of human language, the author examines the transformation of the Pacific language region. He focuses on cultural and historical forces to explain such loss.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 396 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 348-376) and index.
ISBN:0203317971
9780203317976
0203211405
9780203211403
9780203211281
0203211286
9780415056366
0415056365
9780415056359
0415056357
1134934890
9781134934898
1280324465
9781280324468
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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