Creating Languages in Central Europe during the Last Millennium
Tomasz Kamusella
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Description for Creating Languages in Central Europe during the Last Millennium
Hardcover. After 1918 Central Europe's multiethnic empires were replaced by nation-states, which gave rise to an unusual ethnolinguistic kind of nationalism. This book provides a detailed history and linguistic analysis of how the many languages of Central Europe have developed from the 10th century to the present day. Num Pages: 167 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DF; CFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 219 x 15. Weight in Grams: 352.
After 1918 Central Europe's multiethnic empires were replaced by nation-states, which gave rise to an unusual ethnolinguistic kind of nationalism. This book provides a detailed history and linguistic analysis of how the many languages of Central Europe have developed from the 10th century to the present day.
After 1918 Central Europe's multiethnic empires were replaced by nation-states, which gave rise to an unusual ethnolinguistic kind of nationalism. This book provides a detailed history and linguistic analysis of how the many languages of Central Europe have developed from the 10th century to the present day.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Pivot
Condition
New
Number of Pages
153
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137507839
SKU
V9781137507839
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99-15
About Tomasz Kamusella
Tomasz Kamusella is a Reader in the Institute of Transnational and Spatial History at the University of St Andrews, UK. He researches language politics in a comparative and interdisciplinary manner. His other interest is the rise and spread of ethnolinguistic nationalism as the primary ideology of nation-formation and state-building in Central Europe.
Reviews for Creating Languages in Central Europe during the Last Millennium
“It is worth noting that this is not a book written for linguists only. Kamusella relates the mechanics of language creation to major developments in culture, religion and statehood. He diligently explains all terms and concepts introduced in the book.” (Małgorzata Szajbel-keck, pol-int.org, March, 2016) “Kamusella’s latest work supplies the reader with an impressive array ... Read more