Oxford Handbook of Languages of the Caucasus, Hardcover by Polinsky, Maria (E...
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Oxford Handbook of Languages of the Caucasus, Hardcover by Polinsky, Maria (E.... Edited by Maria Polinsky. Maria Polinsky, Editor. Oxford Handbook of Languages of the Caucasus. Languages of the Caucasus. The Oxford Handbook of. Oxford Handbooks represent the gold standard in academic reference works. Oxford Handbook of Languages of the Caucasus Oxford Handbooks The Oxford Handbook of Languages of the Caucasus A Landmark Reference in Linguistics Edited by Maria Polinsky Oxford University Press • 2021 1,192 Pages 24 Chapters 3 Indigenous Language Families 25+ Expert Contributors About This Handbook This landmark handbook offers a comprehensive introduction to and overview of the linguistically diverse languages of the Caucasus — spoken in southern Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. This region exhibits extremely high linguistic diversity, with many languages displaying cross-linguistically rare features found in few or no other languages worldwide. The first half of the book provides introductions to the languages with linguistic profiles enriched by demographic and sociolinguistic research, featuring overviews of the main language families and detailed grammatical descriptions of individual languages. The second half delves deeply into theoretical analyses of linguistic features — including sound systems, agreement, ergativity, ellipsis, and discourse properties — highlighting promising areas for future research. Written by leading experts, this handbook is essential for linguists of all subfields. Indigenous Language Families Covered Nakh-Dagestanian Including Chechen, Avar, Lak, Dargwa, Archi Northwest Caucasian Also known as Abkhaz-Adyghe South Caucasian Also known as Kartvelian Linguistic Phenomena Analyzed Segmental Phonetics Word Stress Tone & Intonation Ergativity Nominal Domain Agreement Binding & Indexicality Correlatives Ellipsis Information Structure Sociolinguistics Demographics MP Maria Polinsky, Editor Professor of Linguistics and Associate Director of the Language Science Center at the University of Maryland, College Park. Her main interests are in theoretical syntax with an emphasis on cross-linguistic variation and the integration of experimental methodologies in linguistic research. She has done extensive primary fieldwork across several language families, including Nakh-Dagestanian, Northwest Caucasian, and Kartvelian. Series Oxford Handbooks Publisher Oxford University Press Publication February 2021 Pages 1,192 Format Hardcover Language English ISBN-10 0190690690 ISBN-13 978-0-19-069069-4 Condition EC — Excellent Excellent book in unread/lightly read like-new condition. Clean, crisp, unmarked pages. Tight binding and uncreased spine. Cover is clean with minimal handling/shelf wear — a pristine copy of this important academic reference. 📚 Collector's Note Oxford Handbooks represent the gold standard in academic reference works. This volume on Caucasian languages is the definitive scholarly resource on one of the world's most linguistically diverse regions — essential for researchers in linguistics, Caucasus studies, typology, and theoretical syntax. New copies retail for $200+. JT Enterportals Rare, Academic & Scholarly Books 📦 Same or Next Business Day Shipping >>Powered by WonderLister App
