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Author Greenberg, Joseph H. (Joseph Harold), 1915-2001.

Title Genetic linguistics : essays on theory and method / Joseph H. Greenberg ; edited with an introduction and bibliography by William Croft.

Publication Info. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.

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Description 1 online resource (xxxvi, 422 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Oxford linguistics
Oxford linguistics.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents Contents; Preface; Editor's Introduction; Part I. Classification, grouping, and subgrouping; Part II. Classification, sound correspondences, and reconstruction; Part III. Indo-Pacific, Amerind, Eurasiatic; Part IV. Genetic linguistics and human history; Bibliography of Works Related to Joseph H. Greenberg's Theory and Methods for Genetic Linguistics; Author Index; Subject Index.
Summary This book collects Joseph Greenberg's most important writings on the genetic classification of the world's languages. William Croft sets the work in context and considers its impact and the bitter controversy it excited. - ;constitutes a service to the historical linguistics community - April McMahon, Times Higher Education Supplement.
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Subject Language and languages -- Classification.
Language and languages -- Classification.
Categorization (Linguistics)
Categorization (Linguistics)
Comparative linguistics.
Comparative linguistics.
Typology (Linguistics)
Typology (Linguistics)
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Classification.
Added Author Croft, William, 1956-
Other Form: Print version: Greenberg, Joseph H. (Joseph Harold), 1915-2001. Genetic linguistics. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005 019925771X 9780199257713 (DLC) 2005277166 (OCoLC)59811210
ISBN 9780191514524 (electronic book)
0191514527 (electronic book)
9780199257720 (Paper)
0199257728 (Paper)
9780199257713 (Cloth)
019925771X (Cloth)
1280845775
9781280845772