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OverviewThis book is the first full evaluation of the Proto-Australian hypothesis, which proposes that most Australian languages have a common ancestor: Proto-Australian [PA]. Using the standard methodologies of historical linguistics, the authors show that nearly all Australian languages descend from PA. Given that PA was a single language, it was spoken only in a small area of Australia. Its descendants have spread across the continent. Current theories of language spread do not offer clear motivations for large-scale spread in hunter-gatherer economies. This raises significant questions for analyses of Australian prehistory and archaeology specifically, and more widely for general theories of hunter-gatherer prehistory and language spread. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark Harvey , Robert MailhammerPublisher: De Gruyter Imprint: De Gruyter Mouton Volume: 24 Weight: 0.849kg ISBN: 9783111421445ISBN 10: 3111421449 Pages: 502 Publication Date: 19 August 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMark Harvey, University of Newcastle. Callaghan Australia; Robert Mailhammer, Western Sydney University, Australia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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