Writing and society : an introduction /

"How does writing relate to speech? What impact does it have on social organisation and development? How do unwritten languages differ from those that have a written form and tradition? This book is a general account of the place of writing in society. Drawing on contemporary and historical exa...

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Main Author:	Coulmas, Florian
Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Series:	Key topics in sociolinguistics.
Subjects:	Writing > Social aspects. Written communication > Social aspects. Literacy > Social aspects. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book