“suzanne romaine”

This volume deals with the history of the English language from 1776 to the present day. An extensive introduction details the changing socio-historical setting in which English has developed in response to a continuing background of diversity as it was transplanted to North America and beyond. Sepa... More

Since it was first published in 1989, Suzanne Romaine's book has been recognized as the most authoritative introduction to the sociolinguistics of bilingualism. The new edition has been completely revised to incorporate recent work in this fast developing field. Throughout the book, bilingualism is ... More

Language in Australia provides a wide-ranging account of the present linguistic situation in Australia, primarily from a sociolinguistic perspective. The focus is mainly descriptive, and the chapters aim to provide a comprehensive overview and summary of what is known about Australia's languages as ... More

Few people know that nearly one hundred native languages once spoken in what is now California are near extinction, or that most of Australia's 250 aboriginal languages have vanished. In fact, at least half of the world's languages may die out in the next century. Daniel Nettle and Suzanne Romaine a... More

This book examines how language and the construction of gender in modern society interact, with implications for psychology, sociology, education, media and culture studies. For students and lay readers in the social sciences, language and gender studies... More

This is the biography of the father of the nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi known affectionately to generations of proud Indians as Bapuji. A man who single-handedly changed the course of human history with his philosophy of 'ahimsa'.... More

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Over the past three years, Americans have come to fear that no job in the United States is safe. Which--if any--will remain in this country? If America loses its manufacturing base, can research, design, and services be far behind?"Impressive... This is an evidence-based bottom-up account of the rea... More