The Routledge Handbook of Sociolinguistics Around the World
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Drawing on examples from a wide range of languages and social settings, The Routledge Handbook of Sociolinguistics Around the World was originally the first single-volume collection surveying the current research trends in international sociolinguistics. This new edition has been comprehensively updated and significantly expanded, and now includes more than 50 chapters written by leading authorities and a brand-new substantial introduction by John Edwards. Coverage has been expanded regionally and there is a critical focus on Indigenous languages. This handbook remains a key tool to help widen the perspective on sociolinguistics to readers interested in the field. Divided into sections covering the Americas, Asia, Australasia, Africa, and Europe, the book provides readers with a solid, up-to-date appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of the field of sociolinguistics in each area. It clearly explains the patterns and systematicity that underlie language variation in use, along with the ways in which alternations between different language varieties mark personal style, social power, and national identity. The Routledge Handbook of Sociolinguistics Around the World is the ideal resource for all students in undergraduate sociolinguistics courses and for researchers involved in the study of language, society, and power. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents List of contributors List of figures Preface Introduction Part I The Americas 1 Sociolinguistics in the USA 2 Sociolinguistics in Canada 3 Sociolinguistic research into Indigenous languages of North America 4 Sociolinguistics in Mexico: defining new agendas 5 Sociolinguistics in Central America 6 Sociolinguistic research into Indigenous languages of South America 7 Sociolinguistics in Brazil 8 Sociolinguistics in Hispanic South America 9 Sociolinguistics in the Caribbean 10 The sociolinguistics of the Atlantic Englishes Part II Asia 11 China: sociolinguistic research in the 21st century 12 Sociolinguistics of the Indo-European languages in South Asia: looking beyond the 60s 13 Sociolinguistics of Dravidian languages in South Asia 14 Sociolinguistics of South Asia: Tibeto-Burman, Austroasiatic and other languages 15 Sociolinguistics in Mongolia 16 Sociolinguistics in Japan 17 Korea: recent trends in sociolinguistic research 18 Sociolinguistics in Mainland Southeast Asia 19 Sociolinguistics in Maritime Southeast Asia 20 Sociolinguistic research into Turkic languages: Turkey, Northern Cyprus and Turkic states in Central Asia 21 Sociolinguistic research into Iranian languages 22 Sociolinguistics of Arabic in the Middle East 23 Sociolinguistics in Israel: from Hebrew hegemony to Israeli plurilingualism 24 Sociolinguistics in the Caucasus Part III Australasia 25 Sociolinguistics in Australia 26 Sociolinguistic research into Indigenous languages of Australia 27 Sociolinguistics in New Zealand 28 Sociolinguistics in the Pacific 29 Sociolinguistics in New Guinea Part IV Africa 30 Sociolinguistics in North Africa 31 Sociolinguistic studies of West and Central Africa 32 Sociolinguistics in East Africa 33 Sociolinguistics in Lusophone Africa 34 Sociolinguistics in southern Africa 35 Sociolinguistics in South Africa 36 Sociolinguistic research into Indian Ocean languages Part V Europe 37 Sociolinguistics in the German language area 38 Sociolinguistics in the Dutch language area 39 Sociolinguistics in the Nordic region 40 Sociolinguistics in Britain 41 Sociolinguistics in Ireland 42 Sociolinguistics of the Celtic languages 43 Sociolinguistics in the French language area 44 Sociolinguistics in Italy 45 Sociolinguistics in Switzerland 46 Sociolinguistics in Luxembourg 47 Sociolinguistics in Spain: from the polycentrism of the field to activist practices in super diverse contexts 48 Sociolinguistics in Portugal 49 Sociolinguistics in Malta 50 Sociolinguistics in East Central Europe 51 Sociolinguistics in the Balkans 52 Sociolinguistics in Russia 53 Sociolinguistics in Ukraine 54 Sociolinguistics in the Baltic States: language dynamics research Language index Subject index
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