Title Stability, variation, and change of word-order patterns over time / edited by Rosanna Sornicola, Erich Poppe, Ariel Shisha-Halevy, with the assistance of Paola Como.

Publication Info.	Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins, [2000]
	©2000

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Description	1 online resource (xxxi, 323 pages).
Physical Medium	polychrome
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Series	Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v. 213
	Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 213. 0304-0763
Note	Chiefly papers presented at a workshop held within the 13th International Conference on Historical Linguistics, which was held Aug. 14, 1997, Düsseldorf, Ger.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	pt. 1. Stylistic and pragmatic principles in stability, variation and change -- pt. 2. Stability and diachrony -- pt. 3. Reanalysis, grammaticalization and change -- pt. 4. Variation and change.
Summary	The issue of permanence and change of word-order patterns has long been debated in both historical linguistics and structural theories. The interest in this theme has been revamped by contemporary research in typology with its emphasis on correlation or 'harmonies' of structures of word-order as explicative principles of both synchronic and diachronic processes. The aim of this book is to stimulate a critical reconsideration of perspectives and methods in the study of continuities and discontinuities of word-order patterns. Bringing together contributions by specialists of various theoretical.
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Language	Papers chiefly in English with one in French.
Subject	Grammar, Comparative and general -- Word order -- Congresses.
	Grammar, Comparative and general -- Word order.
	Linguistic change -- Congresses.
	Linguistic change.
	Language and languages -- Variation -- Congresses.
	Language and languages -- Variation.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Conference papers and proceedings.
	Conference papers and proceedings.
Added Author	Sornicola, Rosanna, 1953-
	Poppe, Erich.
	Shisha-Halevy, Ariel.
	International Conference on Historical Linguistics (13th : 1997 : Düsseldorf, Germany)
Other Form:	Print version: Stability, variation, and change of word-order patterns over time. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins, ©2000 1588110370 (DLC) 00050830 (OCoLC)45195786
ISBN	9789027284716 (electronic book)
	9027284717 (electronic book)
	1588110370 (US)
	9781588110374 (US)
	9027237204 (Eur.)
	9789027237200 (Eur.)

Title Stability, variation, and change of word-order patterns over time / edited by Rosanna Sornicola, Erich Poppe, Ariel Shisha-Halevy, with the assistance of Paola Como.

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