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    <title>Language in its social context</title>
    <subTitle>an introduction to sociolinguistics</subTitle>
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    <publisher>Palgrave Macmillan</publisher>
    <dateIssued>2024</dateIssued>
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    <extent>xviii, 377 p.</extent>
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  <abstract>In Language in its Social Context, Professor James A. Walker presents a masterful exposition on sociolinguistics, which is comprehensive, current, and engagingly relevant. This meticulously structured work navigates through linguistic ideologies, multilingual societies, and the factors influencing language variation. By deftly weaving the sociological, anthropological, and variationist approaches, Walker not only elucidates the complexities of language in society but also grounds them in tangible real-world contexts.</abstract>
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  <note>Includes bibliographical references and index.</note>
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    <topic>Sociolinguistics</topic>
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