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Author:
Dixon, Robert M. W., author.
Title:
Are some languages better than others? / R.M.W. Dixon.
Edition:
First edition.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
Copyright Date:
2016
Description:
vii, 272 pages ; 23 cm
Subject:
Comparative linguistics.
Typology (Linguistics)
Grammar, Comparative and general.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-266) and index.
Contents:
11. Facing up to the question. 2. How languages work -- 3. What is necessary -- 4. What is desirable -- 5. What is not (really) needed -- 6. How about complexity? -- 7. How many words should there be? -- 8. limits of a language -- 9. Better for what purpose? -- 10. ideal language -- 11. Facing up to the question.
ISBN:
0198766815
9780198766810
OCLC:
(OCoLC)918931498
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
GAAX314 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Peosta (Peosta)

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