Writing and society an introduction

"How does writing relate to speech? What impact does it have on social organisation and development? How do unwritten languages differ from those that have a written form and tradition? This book is a general account of the place of writing in society. Drawing on contemporary and historical exa...

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Main Author: Coulmas, Florian (Author)
Resource Type: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2013
Series:Key topics in sociolinguistics
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