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OverviewThe Routledge Handbook of Pidgin and Creole Languages offers a state-of-the-art collection of original contributions in the area of Pidgin and Creole studies. Providing unique and equal coverage of nearly all parts of the world where such languages are found, as well as situating each area within a rich socio-historical context, this book presents fresh and diverse interdisciplinary perspectives from leading voices in the field. Divided into three sections, its analysis covers: Space and place – areal perspective on pidgin and creole languages Usage, function and power – sociolinguistic and artistic perspectives on pidgins and creoles, creoles as sociocultural phenomena Framing of the study of pidgin and creole languages – history of the field, interdisciplinary connections Demonstrating how fundamentally human and natural these communication systems are, how rich in expressive power and sophisticated in their complexity, The Routledge Handbook of Pidgin and Creole Languages is an essential reference for anyone with an interest in this area. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Umberto Ansaldo (University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong) , Miriam MeyerhoffPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9780367619527ISBN 10: 0367619520 Pages: 558 Publication Date: 25 September 2023 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationUmberto Ansaldo is Professor in Linguistics and Head of the School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry at Curtin University, Australia. This Handbook was started at The University of Hong Kong and completed at The University of Sydney. Miriam Meyerhoff is Senior Research Fellow at All Souls College and Professor of Sociolinguistics at the University of Oxford. She holds an adjunct position at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |