Principles of Linguistic Change, Volume 1

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By William Labov

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Principles of Linguistic Change, Volume 1 by William Labov explores the fundamental mechanisms behind linguistic change, laying the groundwork for historical linguistics, dialectology, and sociolinguistics. The book examines how linguistic structures evolve internally, detailing the constraints and processes that drive change within language systems. Contrary to the belief that linguistic change belongs only to the past, Labov reveals rapid transformations happening in the urban dialects of America and England, highlighting increasing differentiation. The work also introduces a new perspective on phonological space, resolving key paradoxes, and outlines principles of linguistic mergers and splits.
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This book is ideal for students and scholars of linguistics, particularly those interested in historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, and dialectology.

This book develops the general principles of linguistic change that form the foundations of historical linguistics, dialectology and sociolinguistics.

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This book develops the general principles of linguistic change that form the foundations of historical linguistics, dialectology, and sociolinguistics. It is concerned with the factors that govern the internal development of linguistic structures: the mechanisms of change, the constraints on change, and the ways in which change is embedded in the larger linguistic system.

While it is generally believed that linguistic change is a product of earlier times, and that local dialects are disappearing, this work shows that rapid change is in progress in the cities of America and England, so that urban dialects are becoming more and more differentiated. Instrumental studies of these changes develop a new view of phonological space which allows the resolution of long-standing paradoxes of historical linguistics.

Principles of Linguistic Change, Volume 1 then develops the general principles governing mergers and splits, which alter linguistic structure.

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Elizabeth C. Traugott and Scott A. Schwenter from Stanford University praise the book as a monumental achievement by one of the twentieth century's leading linguists, noting its unique demonstration of both the social and cognitive significance of linguistic research.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780631179146

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 May 1994

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 885g

Pages: 664

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About the Author

William Labov is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania.