Language Classification: History and Method
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Book Details:
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Author: Lyle Campbell, William J. Poser
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Language: English
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ISBN: 9780521880053
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Pages: 548
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Cover: Hardcover
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Edition: 1
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Release Date: 26-06-2008
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Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.0 x 1.6 inches
About The Book:
Lyle Campbell and William J. Poser tackle one of the most intriguing and debated topics in contemporary linguistics: how relationships are established between the world’s languages. In this comprehensive 548-page hardcover edition, the authors aim to answer this question while addressing the controversies surrounding distant genetic relationships in language.
This book serves as an essential resource for linguists and scholars seeking to understand how languages diversify and spread. The authors provide a clear overview of various methods and techniques for language classification, evaluating successful and ineffective strategies. They also explore significant and controversial proposals such as Amerind, Nostratic, Eurasiatic, Proto-World, and others.
The book contributes significantly to the field of language classification, offering insights that will inform both current and future research.
About The Author:
Lyle Campbell is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Utah, with a focus on historical and comparative linguistics. William J. Poser is an Adjunct Professor of Linguistics at the University of British Columbia, specializing in language documentation and classification.
