ISBN:
9780191791154
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource
,
illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour).
Edition:
First edition.
Series Statement:
Oxford scholarship online
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
306.44
Keywords:
Language spread
;
Language and languages Variation
;
Languages in contact
;
Southeast Asia Languages
;
History
;
Oceania Languages
;
History
;
Africa Languages
;
History
;
South America Languages
;
History
;
Konferenzschrift 2012
Abstract:
This title addresses the complex question of how and why languages have spread across the globe. International experts in the field explore this issue using new analytical research techniques and drawing on large databases, with a focus on the language and population histories of Island Southeast Asia/Oceania, Africa, and South America.
Note:
This edition also issued in print: 2020. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on September 9, 2020)
DOI:
10.1093/oso/9780198723813.001.0001
URL:
https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198723813.001.0001
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