An edition of Words of the World (2001)

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The Global Language System

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Polity Press
Language
English
Pages
272

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Subjects

Linguistics, Language and languages, Philosophy, Language policy, English language, Language and languages, philosophy, English language, foreign countries, Langage et langues, Philosophie, Politique linguistique, Anglais (Langue), Langues, Sociologie politique, Foreign countries, Englisch, Mehrsprachigkeit, Soziolinguistik, Sprachgemeinschaft, Sprachkontakt, Sprachpolitik, Sprachverbreitung, Weltsprache, Gesellschaft, Kultur, Sprache, Meertaligheid, Taalpolitiek, Taalminderheden, Engels

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Cover of: Words of the World
Words of the World: The Global Language System
2013, Polity Press
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Cover of: Words of the World
Words of the World: The Global Language System
2013, Polity Press
in English
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Cover of: Words of the World
Words of the World: The Global Language System
2013, Polity Press
in English
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Cover of: Words of the World
Words of the World: The Global Language System
December 1, 2001, Polity Press
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Words of the World: The Global Language System
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First Sentence

"The human species is divided into more than five thousand groups each of which speaks a different language and does not understand any of the others."

Classifications

Library of Congress
P107.S93 2001

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Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
272
Dimensions
9.1 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
Weight
1.1 pounds

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL7956414M
ISBN 10
0745627471
ISBN 13
9780745627472
Library Thing
4108189

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