Atlas of the Languages and Ethnic Communities of South Asia
Author | : Roland J-L Breton |
Publisher | : SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 1997-10-27 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSC:32106014883372 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Drawing on his background in history and geography, on extensive field work, and on a knowledge of language, Breton (geography, U. of Paris) defines and situates the languages in the ethno- cultural structure of South Asia and explores the degree of correlation between language, race, social groups, and religions. He presents 60 plates with commentaries, a geolinguistic introduction, studies on ethnic subdivisions, linguistic surveys, censuses, and comparisons with other countries. First published in French in Quebec in 1976, and here translated from the second edition, which was updated by recent visits to the subcontinent. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR