{"product_id":"language-demography-9781032355382","title":"Language Demography","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLanguage Demography\u003c\/em\u003e presents, exemplifies, and develops linguistic concepts involved in demography and the demographic concepts involved in sociolinguistics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first introductory guide of its kind, it is presented in a way that is accessible to non-specialists. The book includes numerous examples of the sources and types of data used in this field, as well as the various factors affecting language demography. Taking a global perspective supported by examples, it gives explanations of how demolinguistic analyses are performed and their main applications in relation to minority and majority languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eLanguage Demography will be of interest to students from a range of disciplinary backgrounds, from linguistics and modern languages to sociology, anthropology, and human geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Demography and Demolinguistics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDemolinguistics and Geodemolinguistics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDemolinguistics and Geography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDenominations for Demolinguistics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Precursors of Demolinguistics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Linguistics for Demographers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFundamental Linguistic Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeographic Considerations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePsychosocial Considerations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial and Ethnic Considerations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLanguage Vitality\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Demography for Linguists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePopulation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComposition of the Population\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePopulation Distribution\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDemographic Changes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMigrations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Facts to Theories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Demolinguistic Data and Sources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eData\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdministrative Registers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCensuses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurveys \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternational and Digital Sources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEncyclopedias, Catalogs, and Other Sources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Demolinguistic Factors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeakers and Their Communities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeaker Profiles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplanatory Factors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Demolinguistic Analyses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eObjectives and Levels of Demolinguistic Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQualitative and Quantitative Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Statistical Elements of Demography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eErrors, Biases, and Changes in Criteria\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraphical Representations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Applications of Demolinguistics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthnic, Local, and Social Minority Languages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmigrant Minority Languages \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegional and National Languages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransnational Majority Languages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018998677847,"sku":"9781032355382","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032355382.jpg?v=1750778968","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/language-demography-9781032355382","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}