Naming the world language and power among the Northern Arapaho / Andrew Cowell.

Author/creator Cowell, Andrew, 1963-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoTucson : The University of Arizona Press, [2018]
Descriptionx, 301 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects

Contents Introduction. An ethnography of language shift among the Northern Arapaho -- 1. Northern Arapaho history and communities of practice -- 2. Cultural metaphors and the indigenous discourse of language endangerment -- 3. Ethnogeography through time: names and power in the landscape -- 4. Personal names and naming -- 5. Folk etymology and language purism -- 6. Neologisms and the politics of language maintenance -- Conclusion. Communities of practice: a linguistic summary.
Abstract "An accessible, linguistics-focused account of language teaching, learning, and change in a Native American community"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages [271]-296) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2018010566
ISBN9780816538553 (cloth : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Electronic Resources Access Content Online ✔ Available