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1 online resource (x, 377 pages) : illustrations, 1 map. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Series |
Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory,
0304-0763 ;
v. 249
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 249.
0304-0763
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-364) and indexes. |
| Contents |
AUSTRALIAN LANGUAGES; Editorial page; Title page; LCC page; CONTENTS; in memoriam, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; MAP; CONTRIBUTORS' ADDRESSES; FOREWORD; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. A METHODOLOGICAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN LINGUISTIC CLASSIFICATION; 3. PAMA-NYUNGAN AS A GENETIC ENTITY; 4. THE COHERENCE AND DISTINCTIVENESS OF PAMA-NYUNGAN; 5. PAMA-NYUNGAN: PHONOLOGICAL RECONSTRUCTION AND STATUS AS A PHYLOGENETIC GROUP; 6. THE ARANDIC SUBGROUP OF AUSTRALIAN LANGUAGES; 7. THE NGUMPIN-YAPA SUBGROUP; 8. THURA-YURA AS A SUBGROUP; 9. THE YARLI LANGUAGES; 10. EVOLUTION OF THE VERB CONJUGATIONS IN THE NGARNA LANGUAGES. |
| Summary |
This book addresses controversial issues in the application of the comparative method to the languages of Australia which have recently come to international prominence. Are these languages 'different' in ways that challenge the fundamental assumptions of historical linguistics? Can subgrouping be successfully undertaken using the Comparative Method? Is the genetic construct of a far-flung 'Pama-Nyungan' language family supportable by classic methods of reconstruction? Contrary to increasingly established views of the Australian scene, this book makes a major contribution to the demonstration. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Australian languages -- Classification -- Congresses.
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Australian languages. |
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Classification. |
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Historical linguistics -- Congresses.
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Historical linguistics. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Added Author |
Bowern, Claire, 1977-
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Koch, Harold.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: International Conference on Historical Linguistics (15th : 2001 : Melbourne). Australian languages. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., ©2004 9027247617 1588115127 (DLC) 2004041132 (OCoLC)54365201 |
| ISBN |
1423766415 (electronic book) |
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9781423766414 (electronic book) |
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9027247617 (Eur.) |
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9789027247612 (Eur.) |
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1588115127 (U.S. ; hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9781588115126 (U.S. ; hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9027295115 |
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9789027295118 |
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