Iberian Imperialism and Language Evolution in Latin America

Exploring the many different contact points between Iberian colonialism and indigenous cultures, this book features contributors who identify the crucial parameters of language evolution that have led to today's state of linguistic diversity in Latin America.

About the author

Salikoko S. Mufwene is the Frank J. McLorraine Distinguished Service Professor of Linguistics in the College as well as professor in the Committee on Evolutionary Biology and the Committee on the Conceptual and Historical Studies of Science at the University of Chicago. He is the author of several books, including, most recently, Language Evolution: Contact, Competition and Change.

Summary

Exploring the many different contact points between Iberian colonialism and indigenous cultures, this book features contributors who identify the crucial parameters of language evolution that have led to today's state of linguistic diversity in Latin America.

Product details

• Authors: Salikoko S. Mufwene
• Assisted by: Salikoko S. Mufwene (Editor), Mufwene Salikoko S. (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.05.2014
• EAN: 9780226126173
• ISBN: 978-0-226-12617-3
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Latin America, Spanish, Portuguese, Historical & comparative linguistics, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, Historical and comparative linguistics