
The Diachrony of Classification Systems
John Benjamins Publishing Co
Published on 14. May 2018
Book
Hardback
362 pages
978-90-272-0067-9 (ISBN)
Description
Classification is a popular topic in typological, descriptive and theoretical linguistics. This volume is the first to deal specifically with the diachrony of linguistic systems of classification. It comprises original papers that examine the ways in which linguistic classification systems arise, change, and dissipate in both natural circumstances and in circumstances of attrition. The role of diffusion in such processes is explored, as well as the question of what can be diffused. The volume is not restricted to nominal systems of classification, but also includes papers dealing with the less well-known phenomenon of verbal classification. Languages from a wide spread of world regions are examined, including Africa, Amazonia, Australia, Eurasia, Oceania, and Mesoamerica. The volume will be of interest to linguistic typologists, descriptive linguists, historical linguists, and grammaticalization theorists.
Reviews / Votes
This book is a very instructive source of data and theoretical discussion for linguists and scientists working on typology, historical evolution of language and grammaticalization. -- Marc Tang, Uppsala University, in Linguistic Variation 19:2 (2019)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
820 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-272-0067-9 (9789027200679)
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Editor
Aarhus University
Leiden University and Kazan Federal University