Sociolinguistic Perspectives: Papers on Language in Society, 1959-1994 (Oxford Studies in Sociolinguistics) [Paperback]

Charles A. Ferguson (Author), Thom Huebner (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0195092910 | ISBN-13: 978-0195092912 | Publication Date: February 15, 1996

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.

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"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

About the Author

Charles A. Ferguson is at Stanford University (Emeritus). Thom Huebner is at San Jose State University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (February 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195092910
• ISBN-13: 978-0195092912
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,590,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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