The International Encyclopedia of Linguistic Anthropology, 4 Volume Set

A unique, comprehensive four-volume reference work, representing the combined insights of the leading authorities in linguistic anthropology

Wiley Blackwell's International Encyclopedia of Linguistic Anthropology is a key scholarly reference for researchers working in linguistic anthropology, communication studies, education, psychology, and sociology, as well as those involved in language revitalization and other community and applied linguistics programs. The only encyclopedia of its kind, this field-encompassing work serves as an essential reference on the history, development, and modern advancements of the full field of linguistic anthropology. However, the encyclopedia is not limited to coverage of the standard canon, but rather is a forward-looking account of the field, addressing the latest—sometimes even controversial—issues in the discipline. With entries authored by leading international scholars, the encyclopedia's key areas of content include language, thought, and culture; language evolution, acquisition and socialization; language ideologies; speech communities; language, race, and ethnicity; multilingualism and globalization; performance and verbal arts; and literacy and schooling. This essential reference work:

• Provides complete coverage of the field of linguistic anthropology
• Covers subjects of both new and longstanding interest in the field
• Includes over 300 entries by international experts
• Stands as the only encyclopedia of its kind to provide an overview of the goals and scientific techniques in the field
• Acts as an important resource for linguistic anthropologists, linguists, and other social scientists

In four comprehensive volumes comprising more than 300 unique entries, this encyclopedia offers authoritative coverage on the leading figures and major events in the development of linguistic anthropology, the theoretical frameworks behind contemporary practice, the methodologies and technologies of modern fieldwork, and the leading developments in new research.

This work is also available as an online resource at www.wileyonlinelibrary.com/ref/stanlaw.

Ein einzigartiges Referenzwerk in vier Bänden, das die Erkenntnisse führender Experten in der linguistischen Anthropologie vereint.

The International Encyclopedia of Linguistic Anthropology von Wiley-Blackwell ist ein wegweisendes wissenschaftliches Referenzwerk für Forscher aus den Bereichen linguistische Anthropologie, Kommunikationswissenschaften, Pädagogik, Psychologie und Soziologie. Es richtet sich ebenfalls an Wissenschaftler, die sich mit der Wiederbelebung von Sprachen, mit Sprachgemeinschaften und angewandter Linguistik beschäftigen. Diese einzigartige interdisziplinäre Enzyklopädie ist ein wichtiges Nachschlagewerk zu Geschichte, Entwicklung und modernen Ansätzen in allen Bereichen der linguistischen Anthropologie. Sie deckt nicht nur die Themen ab, die auch in vergleichbaren Publikationen zu finden sind, sondern wirft einen Blick in die Zukunft der Fachrichtung. Dabei werden auch die neuesten und zuweilen kontroversen Standpunkte und Ansätze behandelt. Die Einträge stammen von führenden internationalen Anthropologen und konzentrieren sich unter anderem auf Sprache, Gedankenwelt und Kultur, Sprachentwicklung, Spracherwerb und Sozialisation, Sprachideologien, Sprechergemeinschaften, Sprache, Rasse und Ethnizität, Mehrsprachigkeit und Globalisierung, Aktionskunst, Sprache als künstlerisches Ausdrucksmittel, Alphabetisierung und Unterricht.
Dieses maßgebliche Nachschlagwerk
- deckt sämtliche Bereiche der linguistischen Anthropologie ab.
- beschäftigt sich mit neuen und alten Themen.
- enthält mehr als 400 Einträge internationaler Fachexperten.
- ist die einzige Enzyklopädie, die einen Überblick über die Ziele und wissenschaftlichen Verfahren des Fachgebiets bietet, und ein wichtiges Referenzwerk für linguistische Anthropologen, Linguisten und Sozialwissenschaftler.

Diese vierbändige Enzyklopädie mit über 400 Einträgen beschäftigt sich mit führenden Persönlichkeiten und wichtigen Meilensteinen in der Entwicklung der linguistischen Anthropologie, mit den theoretischen Grundlagen heutiger Forschung, den Methodiken und Verfahren der Arbeit vor Ort sowie maßgeblichen Entwicklungen in der jüngsten Forschung.

Volume I

Editors vii

Contributors ix

Alphabetical List of Entries xxi

List of Entries by Topic xxvii

Foreword xxxv

Preface xxxvii

Introduction xli

Acknowledgments xlvii

Acoustic Channel–Emic vs. Etic 1

Volume II

Emoji and Emoji Language–Language and Mind 473

Volume III

Language Planning–Orthography 1009

Volume IV

Participant, Role and Status of–Youth Language 1509

Selected Further Readings, and Other Resources 1969

Index 1985

JAMES STANLAW is Professor of Anthropology at Illinois State University, USA. His research interests include Japanese, East and Southeast Asian ethnography and linguistics, cognition, language contact, and sociolinguistics. He was a contributing editor to Anthropology News for the Society for Linguistic Anthropology and was President of the Central States Anthropological Society. His books include Japanese and English: Language and Culture Contact, Wasei Eigo to Nihon-jin, and, with Nobuko Adachi and Zdenek Salzmann, Language, Culture, and Society: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology.

In recent decades, linguistic anthropology has become an increasingly sophisticated and broad-ranging field of study. Students and researchers alike must master a wide range of methods and techniques of analysis from linguistic to ethnographic to technical. To support the changing needs of this evolving discipline, Wiley Blackwell's International Encyclopedia of Linguistic Anthropology offers a new and integrated perspective on linguistic anthropology, ideal for the growing pedagogical and professional needs in the field. The only encyclopedia of its kind, this unique reference work serves academic, educational, and communication experts who strive to increase their understanding of the roles of language and culture.

In four comprehensive volumes comprising more than 300 unique entries, written by over 200 international scholars together with seven Associate Editors—among the very top experts in the field—this encyclopedia offers authoritative coverage on the leading figures and major events in the development of linguistic anthropology, the theoretical frameworks behind contemporary practice, the methodologies and technologies of modern fieldwork, and the leading developments in new research. However, the encyclopedia is not limited to coverage of the standard canon, but rather is a forward-looking account of the field, addressing the latest—sometimes even controversial—issues in the discipline. With contributions written by leading scholars working all over the world, this encyclopedia provides a rigorous and thorough overview of the whole of the field, with a keen attention for recent trends, ongoing developments, and discipline-shaping debates.

Key areas of content include language, thought, and culture; language evolution, acquisition, and socialization; language ideologies; speech communities; language, race, and ethnicity; multilingualism and globalization; performance and verbal arts; and literacy and schooling. A valuable reference for researchers and students alike, the International Encyclopedia of Linguistic Anthropology stands as an unprecedentedly thorough resource on linguistic anthropology.