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- Objectstaat
- Book Title
- Vanishing Voices : The Extinction of the World's Languages
- ISBN
- 9780195152463
- Subject Area
- Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science
- Publication Name
- Vanishing Voices : the Extinction of the World's Languages
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Subject
- Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Linguistics / General
- Publication Year
- 2002
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Uk-Trade Paper
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Item Weight
- 13.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195152468
ISBN-13
9780195152463
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2218724
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Publication Name
Vanishing Voices : the Extinction of the World's Languages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Subject
Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Linguistics / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science
Format
Uk-Trade Paper
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Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
13.2 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
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LCCN
99-016979
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
'Review from previous edition "[A] superb study of endangeredlanguages.... The tapestry of supporting detail is every bit as compelling asthe central thesis-- from an examination of how indigenous languages function asmuseums of local culture to a history of the way in which dominant languageslike English,Mandarin, and Spanish have vanquished more vulnerable tongues."'The New Yorker, "Language extinction is a great tragedy for human culture and forscholarship on all things human. This fascinating book is the latest word onthis important issue, containing a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. If we havethe good sense to rescue the priceless legacy of linguistic diversity before itvanishes forever, Vanishing Voices will surely deserve a good part of thecredit."--Steven Pinker, author of The Language Instinct and Words andRules, "Language extinction is a great tragedy for human culture and for scholarship on all things human. This fascinating book is the latest word on this important issue, containing a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. If we have the good sense to rescue the priceless legacy of linguistic diversity before it vanishes forever, Vanishing Voices will surely deserve a good part of the credit."--Steven Pinker, author of The Language Instinct and Words and Rules " Vanishing Voices is an urgent call to arms about the impending loss of one of our great resources. Nettle and Romaine paint a breathtaking landscape that shows why so many of the world's languages are disappearing and more importantly, why it matters. They put the problem of linguistic diversity into the wider context of global biodiversity, and propose the revolutionary idea that saving endangered languages is not about dictionaries and educational programs, but about preserving the cultures and habitats of the people who speak them. Along the way it's also a fascinating introduction to how language works: how languages are born, how they die, and how we can prevent their death."-- Deborah Tannen, Georgetown University "[A] superb study of endangered languages.... The tapestry of supporting detail is every bit as compelling as the central thesis-- from an examination of how indigenous languages function as museums of local culture to a history of the way in which dominant languages like English,Mandarin, and Spanish have vanquished more vulnerable tongues."-- The New Yorker "Mr. Nettle and Ms. Romaine do an impressive job of identifying the process by which languages are abandoned or not passed down to the next generattion, framing it in terms of disparities in social, political, and economic status."-- Red Herring, "Mr. Nettle and Ms. Romaine do an impressive job of identifying theprocess by which languages are abandoned or not passed down to the nextgenerattion, framing it in terms of disparities in social, political, andeconomic status."--Red Herring, '"Vanishing Voices is an urgent call to arms about the impending loss of one of our great resources. Nettle and Romaine paint a breathtaking landscape that shows why so many of the world's languages are disappearing and more importantly, why it matters. They put the problem of linguisticdiversity into the wider context of global biodiversity, and propose the revolutionary idea that saving endangered languages is not about dictionaries and educational programs, but about preserving the cultures and habitats of the people who speak them. Along the way it's also a fascinatingintroduction to how language works: how languages are born, how they die, and how we can prevent their death."'Deborah Tannen, Georgetown University, "Language extinction is a great tragedy for human culture and for scholarship on all things human. This fascinating book is the latest word on this important issue, containing a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. If we have the good sense to rescue the priceless legacy of linguistic diversity before it vanishes forever, Vanishing Voices will surely deserve a good part of the credit."--Steven Pinker, author of The Language Instinct and Words and Rules"Vanishing Voices is an urgent call to arms about the impending loss of one of our great resources. Nettle and Romaine paint a breathtaking landscape that shows why so many of the world's languages are disappearing and more importantly, why it matters. They put the problem of linguistic diversity into the wider context of global biodiversity, and propose the revolutionary idea that saving endangered languages is not about dictionaries and educational programs, but about preserving the cultures and habitats of the people who speak them. Along the way it's also a fascinating introduction to how language works: how languages are born, how they die, and how we can prevent their death."-- Deborah Tannen, Georgetown University"[A] superb study of endangered languages.... The tapestry of supporting detail is every bit as compelling as the central thesis-- from an examination of how indigenous languages function as museums of local culture to a history of the way in which dominant languages like English,Mandarin, and Spanish have vanquished more vulnerable tongues."--The New Yorker"Mr. Nettle and Ms. Romaine do an impressive job of identifying the process by which languages are abandoned or not passed down to the next generattion, framing it in terms of disparities in social, political, and economic status."--Red Herring, '"Language extinction is a great tragedy for human culture and for scholarship on all things human. This fascinating book is the latest word on this important issue, containing a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. If we have the good sense to rescue the priceless legacy of linguistic diversitybefore it vanishes forever, Vanishing Voices will surely deserve a good part of the credit."'Steven Pinker, author of The Language Instinct and Words and Rules, "Vanishing Voices is an urgent call to arms about the impending loss ofone of our great resources. Nettle and Romaine paint a breathtaking landscapethat shows why so many of the world's languages are disappearing and moreimportantly, why it matters. They put the problem of linguistic diversity intothe wider context of global biodiversity, and propose the revolutionary ideathat saving endangered languages is not about dictionaries and educationalprograms, but about preserving the cultures and habitats of the people who speakthem. Along the way it's also a fascinating introduction to how language works:how languages are born, how they die, and how we can prevent their death."--Deborah Tannen, Georgetown University, "Language extinction is a great tragedy for human culture and for scholarship on all things human. This fascinating book is the latest word on this important issue, containing a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. If we have the good sense to rescue the priceless legacy of linguistic diversity before it vanishes forever, Vanishing Voices will surely deserve a good part of the credit."--Steven Pinker, author of The Language Instinct and Words and Rules "Vanishing Voices is an urgent call to arms about the impending loss of one of our great resources. Nettle and Romaine paint a breathtaking landscape that shows why so many of the world's languages are disappearing and more importantly, why it matters. They put the problem of linguistic diversity into the wider context of global biodiversity, and propose the revolutionary idea that saving endangered languages is not about dictionaries and educational programs, but about preserving the cultures and habitats of the people who speak them. Along the way it's also a fascinating introduction to how language works: how languages are born, how they die, and how we can prevent their death."-- Deborah Tannen, Georgetown University "[A] superb study of endangered languages.... The tapestry of supporting detail is every bit as compelling as the central thesis-- from an examination of how indigenous languages function as museums of local culture to a history of the way in which dominant languages like English,Mandarin, and Spanish have vanquished more vulnerable tongues."--The New Yorker "Mr. Nettle and Ms. Romaine do an impressive job of identifying the process by which languages are abandoned or not passed down to the next generattion, framing it in terms of disparities in social, political, and economic status."--Red Herring, '". . . this clear, cogent and immensely knowledgeable book. . . . Vanishing Voices is a book that needs to be chain-read, therefore: read it, then tell someone else to."'Prof David Crystal, THES, "[A] superb study of endangered languages.... The tapestry of supportingdetail is every bit as compelling as the central thesis-- from an examination ofhow indigenous languages function as museums of local culture to a history ofthe way in which dominant languages like English,Mandarin, and Spanish havevanquished more vulnerable tongues."--The New Yorker, '". . . this clear, cogent and immensely knowledgeable book. . . .Vanishing Voices is a book that needs to be chain-read, therefore: read it, thentell someone else to."'Prof David Crystal, THES, 'Review from previous edition "[A] superb study of endangered languages.... The tapestry of supporting detail is every bit as compelling as the central thesis-- from an examination of how indigenous languages function as museums of local culture to a history of the way in which dominantlanguages like English,Mandarin, and Spanish have vanquished more vulnerable tongues."'The New Yorker, "Language extinction is a great tragedy for human culture and for scholarship on all things human. This fascinating book is the latest word on this important issue, containing a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. If we have the good sense to rescue the priceless legacy of linguistic diversity before it vanishes forever,Vanishing Voiceswill surely deserve a good part of the credit."--Steven Pinker, author ofThe Language InstinctandWords and Rules "Vanishing Voicesis an urgent call to arms about the impending loss of one of our great resources. Nettle and Romaine paint a breathtaking landscape that shows why so many of the world's languages are disappearing and more importantly, why it matters. They put the problem of linguistic diversity into the wider context of global biodiversity, and propose the revolutionary idea that saving endangered languages is not about dictionaries and educational programs, but about preserving the cultures and habitats of the people who speak them. Along the way it's also a fascinating introduction to how language works: how languages are born, how they die, and how we can prevent their death."-- Deborah Tannen, Georgetown University "[A] superb study of endangered languages.... The tapestry of supporting detail is every bit as compelling as the central thesis-- from an examination of how indigenous languages function as museums of local culture to a history of the way in which dominant languages like English,Mandarin, and Spanish have vanquished more vulnerable tongues."--The New Yorker "Mr. Nettle and Ms. Romaine do an impressive job of identifying the process by which languages are abandoned or not passed down to the next generattion, framing it in terms of disparities in social, political, and economic status."--Red Herring
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
417/.7
Table Of Content
1. Where have All the Languages Gone2. A World of Diversity3. Lost Words / Lost Worlds4. The Ecology of Language5. The Biological Wave6. The Economic Wave7. Why Something Should be Done8. Sustainable FuturesReferences and Further ReadingBibliographyIndex
Synopsis
A dramatic account of the rate of language extinction, and how it endangers the future of biodiversityFew people know that nearly 100 native languages once spoken in what is now California are near extinction, or that most of Australia's 250 aboriginal languages have vanished. In fact, at least half of the world's languages may die out in the next century. What has happened to these voices? Should we be alarmed about the disappearance of linguistic diversity?The authors of Vanishing Voices assert that this trend is far more than simply disturbing. Making explicit the link between language survival and environmental issues, they argue that the extinction of languages is part of the larger picture of near-total collapse of the worldwide ecosystem. Indeed, the authors contend that the struggle to preserve precious environmental resources-such as the rainforest-cannot be separated from the struggle to maintain diverse cultures, and that the causes of language death, like that of ecological destruction, lie at the intersection of ecology and politics.And while Nettle and Romaine defend the world's endangered languages, they also pay homage to the last speakers of dying tongues, such as Red Thundercloud, a Native American in South Carolina, Ned Mandrell, with whom the Manx language passed away in 1974, and Arthur Bennett, an Australian, the last person to know more than a few words of Mbabaram. In our languages lies the accumulated knowledge of humanity. Indeed, each language is a unique window on experience. Vanishing Voices is a call to preserve this resource, before it is too late., Suzanne Romaine and Daniel Nettle argue that the loss of linguistic diversity is just as threatening as the loss of global biodiversity. Approximately half of all known languages have disappeared in the last five hundred years, and with the advent of global communication, the rate of extinction is accelerating to the level that, according to some, 90% of all languages are in danger of becoming extinct during the next century. The loss of both linguistic and biological diversity is part of a much larger and more serious problem - the near-total collapse of our worldwide ecosystem. Languages are enmeshed in social and geographical matrix just as animals and plants, and their demise is symptomatic of the illness and dealth of cultures and ways of life different from our own. Romaine and Nettle describe the background of this situation, how the current catastrophe occurred, and what can be done about it. They argue for the importance of maintaining diverse, localized responses to the environment, and show how the maintenance of different languages is necessarily linked to the diversity of human beings., Few people know that nearly one hundred native languages once spoken in what is now California are near extinction, or that most of Australia's 250 aboriginal languages have vanished. In fact, at least half of the world's languages may die out in the next century. Daniel Nettle and Suzanne Romaine assert that this trend is far more than simply disturbing. Making explicit the link between language survival and environmental issues, they argue that the extinction of languages is part of the larger picture of near-total collapse of the worldwide ecosystem. Indeed, the authors contend that the struggle to preserve precious environmental resources-such as the rainforest-cannot be separated from the struggle to maintain diverse cultures, and that the causes of language death, like that of ecological destruction, lie at the intersection of ecology and politics. In addition to defending the world's endangered languages, the authors also pay homage to the last speakers of dying tongues, such as Red Thundercloud, a Native American in South Carolina; Ned Mandrell, with whom the Manx language passed away in 1974; and Arthur Bennett, an Australian who was the last person to know more than a few words of Mbabaram. In our languages lies the accumulated knowledge of humanity. Indeed, each language is a unique window on experience. Vanishing Voices is a call to preserve this resource, before it is too late.
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