Synopses & Reviews
This is a history of Europe unlike any other: a theory-informed history of its language use. The 'rise' and 'fall' of languages are recounted, along with an analysis of why periods of linguistic diversity are followed by hegemony. How did the sociolinguistic past differ from the sociolinguistic present?
About the Author
ROBERT McCOLL MILLAR is Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Aberdeen, UK. His books include Language, Nation and Power and Northern and Insular Scots.
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
A Note on Naming
Prologue
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