Sociolinguistic Perspectives: Papers on Language in Society, 1959-1994

by Charles A. Ferguson, Thom Huebner (Editor)

Overview

The work of the linguist Charles A. Ferguson spans more than three decades, and is remarkable for having been consistently at the forefront of scholarship on the relationship between language and society. This volume collects his most influential and seminal papers, each having expanded the parameters of sociolinguistics and the sociology of language. Taken together, they cover a wide range of topics and issues, and, more importantly, reflect the intellectual progress of a founder of the sociolinguistic field. The volume is divided thematically into four sections, and an introduction by Thom Huebner outlines the evolution of Ferguson's ideas and the impact they have had on other scholars. This book is essential reading for everyone interested in the field of sociolinguistics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195092912
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	02/15/1996
Series:	Oxford Studies in Sociolinguistics
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	6.16(w) x 9.16(h) x 0.92(d)
Lexile:	1530L (what's this?)

About the Author

Stanford University (Emeritus)

San Jose State University

Editorial Reviews

"This collection of articles, along with Huebner's discussion of Feruson's impact on the field, is a fitting tribute to a scholar who delicately combined 'impeccable academic rigor, professional integrity, and human kindness.'"—Language in Society

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