The Ecology of Language Evolution

Salikoko S. (University of Chicago) Mufwene

Cambridge University Press, 2001

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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.

ISBN-13
9780521791380
ISBN-10
0521791383
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2001
Publication date
2001-08-30
Pages
274
Dimensions
229x152x16
Weight
554