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The Cambridge Handbook of Linguistic Anthropology

Drawn from the Ground

N. J. Enfield

Jennifer Green

Max Planck Institute

and Paul Kockelman University of Texas at Austin

The field of linguistic anthropology looks at human uniqueness and diversity through the lens of language, our species' special combination of art and instinct. This state-of-the-field survey covers a wide range of topics, approaches and theories and promotes a broad vision of the subject, spanning a range of disciplines. • Clearly written and accessible, main and part introductions provide readers with an overview of the contents • Provides an in depth presentation of key concepts, claims and controversies • Brings together leading scholars from anthropology, linguistics and other disciplines, and presents a broad interdisciplinary vision of linguistic anthropology 2014 247 x 174 mm 600pp Hardback 978-1-10703007-7 £95.00

Sound, Sign and Inscription in Central Australian Sand Stories University of Melbourne

Sand stories from Central Australia are a traditional form of Aboriginal women’s verbal art that incorporates speech, song, sign, gesture and drawing. This detailed study takes a multimodal approach to the analysis of the stories and shows how the expressive elements used in the stories are orchestrated together.

Advance praise: '…Besides being a very significant contribution to our understanding of an important and interesting cultural practice among central Australian Aborigines, this book is remarkable for the insightful way in which it demonstrates how diverse semiotic modalities function in relation to one another. An extremely valuable piece of work.’ Adam Kendon, University of Pennsylvania and University College London 2014 228 x 152 mm 350pp 130 b/w illus. 10 colour illus. 1 map 14 tables 15 music examples Hardback 978-1-107-02892-0 £ 65.00 Series: Language Culture and Cognition eBook

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The Language of Life and Death The Transformation of Experience in Oral Narrative William Labov Labov extends his widely used framework for narrative analysis to matters of greatest human concern: accounts of the danger of death, violence, premonitions and large-scale community conflicts. This book provides a rich range of narratives that grip the reader's attention together with an analysis of how it is done.

‘Erudite, thoughtful and personal, an engaging book to be read and pondered, as much for the fundamental issues raised and the fascinating data analyzed as for the solutions offered.’ Neal R. Norrick, Saarland University 228 x 152 mm 978-1-107-03334-4 978-1-107-65681-9

Dániel Z. Kádár University of Huddersfield

and Michael Haugh Griffith University, Queensland

University of Pennsylvania

2013 Hardback Paperback

Understanding Politeness

247pp 2 b/w illus. £ 55.00 £ 17.99

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This groundbreaking exploration navigates the reader through the fascinating area of politeness. With its reader-friendly style, carefully constructed exercises and useful glossary, Understanding Politeness will be welcomed by both researchers and postgraduate students working on politeness, pragmatics and sociolinguistics.

'Understanding Politeness provides an innovative, integrative understanding of politeness as an evaluative social practice. It is destined to become the standard paradigm for teaching students and for studying these complex phenomena.' Robert B. Arundale, Professor Emeritus of Communication, University of Alaska Fairbanks 2013 Hardback Paperback

247 x 174 mm 978-1-107-03168-5 978-1-107-62694-2

306pp 25 b/w illus. 4 tables 6 exercises £ 65.00 £ 22.95

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Attitudes to Endangered Languages Identities and Policies School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Through a combination of ethnographic research and quantitative surveys, this book presents an in-depth study of revitalisation efforts for indigenous languages in three small islands round the British Isles. It identifies and confronts key issues commonly faced by practitioners and researchers working in small language communities with little institutional support. • Focuses on small, highly endangered language communities in Europe and makes reference to programmes internationally so readers are able to relate the case studies to other contexts • Unlike most books on language policy, which focus on national languages or on larger minority languages, this book focuses on small communities which have little institutional support and identifies the main issues confronting practitioners and researchers in such communities • Filling a gap in the literature, this book examines the motivations of those people involved in language movements and the attitudes of nonspeakers 228 x 152 mm 978-1-107-03061-9

A Developmental Approach Julie Tetel Andresen Duke University, North Carolina

Julia Sallabank

2013 Hardback

Linguistics and Evolution

270pp 11 b/w illus. 3 maps 4 tables £ 65.00

Evolutionary linguistics has rapidly developed in recent years. Informed by the latest findings in evolutionary theory, this book sets language within the context of human biology and development by taking ideas from fields such as psychology, neurology, biology, anthropology, genetics and cognitive science.

Advance praise: ‘This volume fulfils a most needed gap in linguistics and has a most important and controversial message for future linguists. I would definitely recommend it as required reading in an advanced linguistics course.’ Yishai Tobin, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev 2013 Hardback Paperback

228 x 152 mm 978-1-107-04224-7 978-1-107-65011-4

320pp 9 b/w illus. £ 60.00 £ 23.99

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Keeping Languages Alive

Speech Communities

Documentation, Pedagogy and Revitalization

Marcyliena Morgan

Mari C. Jones

Stanford University, California

University of Cambridge

What makes a speech community? How do they evolve? Speech communities are central to our understanding of how language and interactions occur in society. In this book readers will find an overview of the main concepts and critical arguments surrounding how language and communication styles distinguish and identify groups.

and Sarah Ogilvie Around the globe, a large body of linguists are collaborating with members of indigenous communities to keep endangered languages alive. This volume discusses current efforts to record, collect and archive these languages in traditional and new media that will support future language learners and speakers. • Includes contributors from North America, Australia and Europe so readers can learn about a wide range of indigenous languages • Contains contributions from members of indigenous communities and academics, giving the reader insight into the documentation and revitalization process from both the perspective of the speaker and the linguist • Contains new and up-to-date research 2013 Hardback

228 x 152 mm 978-1-107-02906-4

280pp 30 b/w illus. 3 maps 4 tables £ 60.00

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Advance praise: ‘This is the book we were waiting for. An informed and innovative introduction that makes us appreciate speech communities as sites for socialization, contestation, and creativity. We come away with a much better understanding of the authority of standard languages, the creativity of marginalized speech styles, and the attraction of new forms of digital literacy…' Alessandro Duranti, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles 2014 Hardback Paperback

228 x 152 mm 978-1-107-02350-5 978-1-107-67814-9

200pp 40 exercises c.£ 65.00 c. £ 21.99

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Language and Gender

Sociolinguistic Fieldwork

Second edition

Natalie Schilling

Penelope Eckert

Georgetown University, Washington DC

Stanford University, California

Looking for an easy-to-use, practical guide to conducting fieldwork in sociolinguistics? This invaluable textbook will give you the skills and knowledge required for carrying out research projects in ‘the field', including:

and Sally McConnell-Ginet Cornell University, New York

The new edition of this introductory textbook has been updated and restructured to emphasise the deep, yet constantly changing relationship between gender and language use. It covers the full breadth of the course, including sexuality and non-normative sexual and gender identities.

'This is no ordinary textbook. Eckert and McConnell-Ginet, two of the most important scholars writing in sociolinguistics and semantics today, have established a new direction for research in the field of language and gender.' Kira Hall, University of Colorado 2013 Hardback Paperback eBook

247 x 174 mm 978-1-107-02905-7 978-1-107-65936-0

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334pp 14 b/w illus. £ 65.00 £ 24.99

• How to select and enter a community • How to design a research sample • What recording equipment to choose and how to operate it • How to collect, store and manage data • How to interact effectively with participants and communities • What ethical issues you should be aware of.

‘Natalie Schilling learned the ‘secrets of sociolinguistic fieldwork’ (as she so aptly puts it) in both urban and rural settings. Her hands-on experience gives her book uncommon breadth, and her sensitivity, both scientific and social, gives it unrivalled depth.’ J. K. Chambers, University of Toronto 2013 Hardback Paperback

216 x 138 mm 978-0-521-76292-2 978-0-521-12797-4

323pp 4 b/w illus. 2 maps £ 55.00 £ 19.99

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Linguistic Fieldwork A Student Guide Jeanette Sakel University of the West of England, Bristol

and Daniel L. Everett Bentley University

A handy beginner's guide, this textbook introduces the various stages of linguistic fieldwork, from the preparation of the work to the presentation of the results. The authors pack the book with examples and anecdotes from their experiences and include practical exercises for students to test what they have learned.

'… a perfect students' guide through the intricate landscape of planning and conducting language research and documentation with the aid of native speakers.’ Thomas Stolz, Chair of Linguistics, University of Bremen 2012 247 x 174 mm 192pp 5 tables Hardback 978-0-521-83727-9 £ 60.00 Paperback 978-0-521-54598-3 £ 19.99 Series: Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics

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Ethnolinguistics and Cultural Concepts Truth, Love, Hate and War James W. Underhill Université Stendhal, Grenoble

Offers an original approach to ethnolinguistics, discussing how abstract concepts such as truth, love, hate and war are expressed across cultures and ethnicities. It will be welcomed by those working in the fields of sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, discourse analysis, semantics and pragmatics.

'This is a fascinating cross-cultural and cross-linguistic study of discourse, an energetic attempt to give ethnolinguistics its proper place. It is a profound discussion and exploration of major cultural concepts, the patterns of vocabulary and metaphor used to express and construct them, and the discourse strategies used to apply them. A rich analysis of the concepts and metaphors for truth, love, hate and war.' Andrew Goatly, Lingnan University, Hong Kong 2012 Hardback

228 x 152 mm 978-1-107-01064-2

262pp 2 b/w illus. £ 60.00

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The Cambridge Handbook of Pragmatics Edited by Keith Allan and Kasia M. Jaszczolt University of Cambridge

In the fast-developing field of pragmatics, this Handbook fills the gap in the market for a one-stop resource to today's research and the many theoretical debates. It is an authoritative guide with its focus on the areas and theories that will mark progress in pragmatic research in the future.

‘Comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative … The Cambridge Handbook of Pragmatics brings together the best scholars in the field to paint a state-of-the-art picture of the field of pragmatics.' Dingfang Shu, Shanghai International Studies University 247 x 174 mm 978-0-521-19207-1

788pp 14 b/w illus. £ 95.00

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Three Decades in Family and Community Life Shirley Brice Heath Stanford University, California

Monash University, Victoria

2012 Hardback

Words at Work and Play

Eminent anthropologist Shirley Brice Heath tracks the lives of 300 black and white working-class families as they reshaped their lives in new locations, occupations and interpersonal alignments over a period of thirty years. This outstanding study is a must-read for anyone interested in family life, language development and social change.

‘By following the children and grandchildren of Trackton and Roadville into adulthood, Heath provides a unique and moving account of how individuals’ language use and lives are shaped by economic and technological developments. Like its predecessor, this is sure to be an instant classic.’ Deborah Tannen, Georgetown University 2012 228 x 152 mm 240pp 8 b/w illus. 3 maps 8 tables Hardback 978-0-521-84197-9 £ 65.00 Paperback 978-0-521-60303-4 £ 17.99

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Language across Difference Ethnicity, Communication, and Youth Identities in Changing Urban Schools Django Paris Using an innovative blend of critical ethnography and social language methodologies, Paris offers the voices and experiences of South Vista youth as a window into how today's young people challenge and reinforce ethnic and linguistic difference in demographically changing urban schools and communities. • Illuminates how youth challenge and reinforce notions of ethnic and linguistic difference through examples of oral and written language use • Applies findings about language, ethnicity and identity in multiethnic and multilingual contexts to educational practice • Foregrounds the voices and experiences of African-American, Latino/a and Pacific Islander youth in an engaging, non-technical narrative 216 x 138 mm 978-0-521-19337-5

Edited by Peter K. Austin School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Michigan State University

2011 Hardback

The Cambridge Handbook of Endangered Languages

226pp 6 b/w illus. 7 tables £ 63.00

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and Julia Sallabank School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Around 7,000 languages are spoken across the world today and at least half may no longer be spoken by the end of this century. This Handbook examines the reasons behind this dramatic loss of linguistic diversity, why it matters, and what can be done to document and support endangered languages.

‘This handbook is an excellent assemblage of facts and ideas about the fast declining world's linguistic diversity. It is uniquely resourceful and comprehensive.' Herman M. Batibo, Former President, World Congress of African Linguistics 2011 Hardback

247 x 174 mm 978-0-521-88215-6

580pp 16 b/w illus. 10 tables £ 95.00

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Linguistic Relativities

White Kids

Language Diversity and Modern Thought

Language, Race, and Styles of Youth Identity

John Leavitt

Mary Bucholtz

Université de Montréal

University of California, Santa Barbara

Does the language you speak influence your thought and world view? This book offers a history of responses to this question over the last half millennium: usually a simple yes (Renaissance, Romantics, Neoromantics) or no (Enlightenment, most cognitive science), but sometimes more nuanced explorations (Boasian linguistics, recent work in cognition).

White Kids investigates how white teenagers use language to display identities based on race and youth culture. The first book to use techniques of linguistic analysis to examine the construction of diverse white identities, it will be welcomed by researchers and students in linguistics, anthropology, ethnic studies and education.

• Offers a new history of Western thinking about language since the 1500s, which will help readers to put theories they already know into a broader context • Written in a straightforward and accessible style, with all examples fully explained • Re-situates the role of neglected figures in the field and therefore offers readers an alternative to the standard versions of history

'… a must-read for anyone concerned with the language-thought interface.'

• A powerful contribution to current sociolinguistic research on identity and style • Illustrates a range of methodologies and linguistic phenomena and so can be used as a supplemental text in a variety of courses • Its interdisciplinary scope makes it useful to readers from various fields

‘A hugely anticipated book from one of the most articulate voices in 21st century sociolinguistics. Full of compelling evidence for how attention to language and social interaction can tell us so much (new) about youth identities.’ Alexandra Georgakopoulou, King's College London

Asifa Majid, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics 2010 Hardback

228 x 152 mm 256pp 978-0-521-76782-8 £ 67.00

2010 Hardback Paperback

228 x 152 mm 296pp 14 b/w illus. 9 tables 978-0-521-87149-5 £ 63.00 978-0-521-69204-5 £ 20.99

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Hand Talk Sign Language among American Indian Nations Jeffrey E. Davis

Jan Blommaert

University of Tennessee

Describes a unique case of sign language that served as an international language among numerous Native American nations not sharing a common spoken language. The book contains the most current descriptions of all levels of the language from phonology to discourse, as well as comparisons with other sign languages. • The first work of this depth and scope produced in more than a century, fills a major gap in the general and research literature • Rare photographs enable readers to view the sign language being described • The accompanying website includes films demonstrating the sign language in action

'With its very comprehensive account of the study and structure of Plains Indian Sign Language, with the valuable links that it provides to sign languages used by deaf people and with its accompanying website, this volume is a wonderful and timely resource.' Ceil Lucas, Gallaudet University 2010 Hardback Paperback

228 x 152 mm 978-0-521-87010-8 978-0-521-69030-0

The Sociolinguistics of Globalization

74pp 27 b/w illus. 21 tables £ 62.00 £ 21.99

Universiteit van Tilburg, The Netherlands

Human language has changed in the age of globalization: no longer tied to stable and resident communities, it moves across the globe, and it changes in the process. In this book Jan Blommaert constructs a theory of changing language in a changing society. • There is great interest in the issue of globalization and this book will appeal to scholars and students in linguistics, sociolinguistics, applied linguistics and anthropology • Richly illustrated with examples from around the globe • Presents a profound revision of sociolinguistic work in the area of linguistic communication

‘Theoretically bold, clearly written, and politically engaged. The arguments are illustrated with a host of ingenious examples, drawn from many parts of the world.’ James Collins, University at Albany, State University of New York 2010 228 x 152 mm 230pp 26 b/w illus. 1 table Hardback 978-0-521-88406-8 £ 67.00 Paperback 978-0-521-71023-7 £ 21.99 Series: Cambridge Approaches to Language Contact eBook

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Language, Culture, and Mind

Contact Languages

Natural Constructions and Social Kinds

Ecology and Evolution in Asia

Paul Kockelman

Why do groups of speakers in certain times and places come up with new varieties of languages? What are the social settings that determine whether a mixed language, a pidgin or a Creole will develop, and how can we understand the ways in which different languages contribute to the new grammar? This book explores the social and structural dynamics that underlie the fascinating phenomenon of the creation of new, or restructured, grammars.

Barnard College, Columbia University

Based on fieldwork carried out in a Mayan village in Guatemala, this book examines local understandings of mind through the lens of language and culture. It will be of interest to researchers and students working within the disciplines of anthropology, linguistics, psychology, and philosophy. • Based on almost two years of ethnographic and linguistic fieldwork in a Mayan village in Guatemala • Brings together insights from anthropology, linguistics and psychology • Raises timely questions about the nature of social cognition 2010 228 x 152 mm 256pp 15 b/w illus. 21 tables Hardback 978-0-521-51639-6 £ 67.00 Series: Language Culture and Cognition eBook

• Each chapter starts with a non-technical introduction making it accessible to students new to this area of linguistic study • Presents a number of case studies, providing evidence and examples, backing up theories of language evolution • Presents information on language contact in East and Southeast Asia which is often under represented in the literature on contact studies 2009 234 x 155mm 276 pp Paperback 978-0-521-68253-4 £22.99 Hardback 978-0-521-86397-1 £74.00

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