Bøker av William D. (University of Iowa) Davies

This introduction to ethnolinguistic conflict and language rights issues is designed both for linguists and for anyone interested in language's role in international and intranational relations. It offers a typology of conflicts and illustrative case studies, with particular attention to the role of language in individual, societal, and national identity.

Examines analyses across a range of theoretical frameworks from Rosenbaum's classic "Standard Theory" analysis (1967) to the proposals within the Minimalist Program. This title provides readers with an understanding of these, helping them in the process to develop keen insights into the strengths and weaknesses of syntactic arguments in general.