Historical Linguistics: Theory and MethodISBN: 978-0-631-19661-7
Hardcover
288 pages
February 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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“This book will be a boon to educators who teach courses that
go beyond a basic introduction to historical linguistics and who
seek to link issues in linguistic change to questions in
theoretical phonology or syntax … This book is firmly on my
list of the few crucial texts for historical linguists …
students should be encouraged to read this volume critically to
broaden their horizons and deepen their thoughts.” Times
Higher Education Supplement
“The appearance of this book is one of the most exciting
events in historical linguistics in many decades: the book is a
stunning achievement. No historical linguist can afford to ignore
Hale’s attempt to provide a solid theoretical foundation for
the field’s methodological successes, and to link synchronic
theoretical linguistics to the study of language change.
Hale’s perspective is original and stimulating, as is his
lively writing style; some of his claims are sure to be
controversial, but those who disagree with him will have to work
hard to counter his arguments.” Sarah Thomason, University
of Michigan