The Indonesian Language: Its History and Role in Modern Society

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Indonesian Language: Its History and Role in Modern Society
Authors and Contributors      By (author) James Sneddon
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:248
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155
Category/GenreSociolinguistics
Historical and comparative linguistics
ISBN/Barcode 9780868405988
ClassificationsDewey:306.4409598
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations illustrations, maps

Publishing Details

Publisher UNSW Press
Imprint UNSW Press
Publication Date 1 July 2003
Publication Country Australia

Description

This important book, the first of its kind, is a historical, social, cultural and linguistic study of Indonesian. Indonesia is the fourth most populous nation in the world, and one of the most linguistically complex. Its ethnic groups speak more than 500 languages and of these Malay, renamed Indonesian, was chosen to be the sole national and official language.