The Oxford Handbook of Historical Phonology

This book presents a comprehensive and critical overview of current historical phonology. It is divided into six parts. The first considers the history of the field and key current research questions and the second evidence and methods. Part III looks at types of phonological change, including stress and tone. Part IV explores controversial aspects of research, including the effects of first language acquisition. Part V examines the main theoretical perspectivesand Part VI sociolinguistic and exogenous factors. The authors represent leading proponents of every theoretical perspective. The handbook is a valuable resource for phonologists and a stimulating guidefor their students.