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TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks, as well as studies that provide new insights by approaching language from an interdisciplinary perspective. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing. To discuss your book idea or submit a proposal, please contact Birgit Sievert.

Inhalt

Toward a history of linguistic typology, E.F. Konrad Koerner; Language typology and linguistic reconstruction, Thomas V. Gamkrelidze; Typological and areal issues in reconstruction, Lyle Campbell; Diminutive plural infixation and the 'West Franconian' problem, Carl Chapman; Long syllabic consonants in Indo-European, Piotr Gasiorowski; Typology evaluation of linguistic reconstruction, Jadtanka Gvozdanovic; The typological shift to configurational syntax in European languages; Sound and typological shift - initial mutation in Celtic, Raymond Hickey. (Part contents).