{"product_id":"word-a-cross-linguistic-typology-paperback-9780521046053","title":"Word; A Cross-linguistic Typology (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521046053","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWord\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Cross-linguistic Typology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscusses the concept 'word' and its applicability in a range of typologically diverse languages.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eR. M. W. Dixon (Edited by), Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521046053, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 5 November 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e308 pages, 14 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.453 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e' … this book provides stimulating information on word types in a number of different languages, including several found outside of Indo-european, and therefore should be included in any cross-linguistic survey of word types.' Linguistische Berichte\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn some languages words tend to be rather short but in others they may be dauntingly long. In this book, a distinguished international group of scholars discuss the concept 'word' and its applicability in a range of typologically diverse languages. An introductory chapter sets the parameters of variation for 'word'. The nine chapters that follow then study the character of 'word' in individual languages, including Amazonian, Australian Aboriginal, Eskimo, Native North American, West African, Balkan and Caucasian languages, and Indo-Pakistani Sign Language. These languages exhibit a huge range of phonological and grammatical characteristics, the close study of which enables the contributors to refine our understanding of what can constitute a 'word'.  An epilogue explores the status and cross-linguistic properties of 'word'. The book will be an invaluable resource for scholars of linguistic typology and of morphology and phonology.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of contributors\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e 1. Word: a typological framework R. M. W. Dixon and Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald\u003cbr\u003e 2. Typological parameters for the study of clitics, with special reference to Tariana Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald\u003cbr\u003e 3. The word in Cup'ik Anthony C. Woodbury\u003cbr\u003e 4. The word in Eastern\/Central Arrernte John Henderson\u003cbr\u003e 5. The eclectic morphology of Jarawara, and the status of word R. M. W. Dixon\u003cbr\u003e 6. Towards a notion of 'word' in sign languages Ulrike Zeshan\u003cbr\u003e 7. Synchronic and diachronic perspective on 'word' in Siouan Robert Rankin, John Boyle, Randolph Graczyk and John Koontz\u003cbr\u003e 8. What is a word in Dagbani Knut J. Olawksy\u003cbr\u003e 9. The word in Georgian Alice C. Harris\u003cbr\u003e 10. The word in Modern Greek Brian Joseph\u003cbr\u003e 11. What can we conclude? P. H. Matthews\u003cbr\u003e Index of authors\u003cbr\u003e Index of languages and language families\u003cbr\u003e Index of subjects.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Linguistics%20%5BCF%5D%22\"\u003eCF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005450572056,"sku":"9780521046053","price":38.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521818995_1152975c-bd2e-4548-a011-0479af320b24.jpg?v=1694968663","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/word-a-cross-linguistic-typology-paperback-9780521046053","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}