Language & Social Change Java: Linguistic Reflexes of Modernization in a Traditional Royal Polity Volume 65

No Customer Reviews

Errington explores linguistic evidence of social change among the traditional priyayi elite of Surakarta in south-central Java. Employing data from texts, interviews, observed speech, and questionnaires, he shows a progressive leveling in the language used to denote traditional status differences, and he demonstrates how perceptions of speech styles reflect etiquette and the views of the users. Errington suggests that a reciprocal assimilation process...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0896801209

ISBN13:9780896801202

Release Date:April 1985

Publisher:Ohio University Press

Length:240 Pages

Weight:0.69 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.5" x 8.6"

Related Subjects

Foreign Language Foreign Language Study & Reference Foreign Languages Social Science Social Sciences

Customer Reviews

0 rating

Write a review

ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.

Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks^® and the ThriftBooks^® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC

Language & Social Change Java: Linguistic Reflexes of Modernization in a Traditional Royal Polity Volume 65

Recommended

Customer Reviews

Popular Categories

Website

My Account

Partnerships

Quick Help

About Us

Follow Us