The Turkish Language Reform: A Catastrophic Success

by Geoffrey Lewis

Overview

This is the first account of the transformation of the Turkish language in the years following 1930—probably the most extensive piece of language engineering ever attempted. The book is important both for the study of linguistic change and for the light it throws on twentieth-century Turkish politics and society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198238560
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	03/16/2000
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	1330L (what's this?)

About the Author

Oxford University

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. Ottoman Turkish3. The New Alphabet4. Ataturk and the Language Reform until 19365. The Sun-Language Theory and After6. Atay, Atac, Sayili7. Ingredients8. Concoctions9. Technical Terms10. The New Yoke11. The New Turkish12. What Happened to the Language SocietyReferences

Editorial Reviews

"Lewis did an enormous amount of research on this subject, and he writes in a lively and witty style. Absolutely essential for collections supporting Turkish and linguistics departments at all levels."—Choice

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