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TRENDS IN SOUTH ASIAN LINGUISTICS KARTONIERT (TB)

The field of South Asian linguistics has undergone considerable growth and advancement in
recent years  as a wider and more diverse range of languages have become subject to serious
linguistic study  and as advancements in theoretical linguistics are applied to the rich
linguistic data of South Asia. In this growth and diversity  it can be difficult to retain a
broad grasp on the current state of the art  and to maintain a sense of the underlying unity of
the field. This volume brings together twenty articles by leading scholars in South Asian
linguistics  which showcase the cutting-edge research currently being undertaken in the field 
and offer the reader a comprehensive introduction to the state of the art in South Asian
linguistics. The contributions to the volume focus primarily on syntax and semantics  but also
include important contributions on morphological and phonological questions. The contributions
also cover a wide range of languages  from well-studied Indo-Aryan languages such as Sanskrit 
Hindi  Bangla and Panjabi  through Dravidian languages to endangered and understudied
Tibeto-Burman languages. This collection is a must-read for all scholars interested in current
trends and advancements in South Asian linguistics.

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