Authority and Identity: A Sociolinguistic History of Europe before the Modern Age

Millar, R.

This is a history of Europe unlike any other: a theory-informed history of its language use. The 'rise' and 'fall' of languages are recounted, along with an analysis of why periods of linguistic diversity are followed by hegemony. How did the sociolinguistic past differ from the sociolinguistic present?

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2010-07-21

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349312894

DOI: 10.1057/9780230282032

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 247