Word Order Typology of Minority Languages in Southern China

This book provides a comprehensive cross-linguistic account of 98 typologically diverse minority languages in Southern China. A number of important parameters are analyzed based on rich case studies ranging from theTibeto-Burmanlanguages, Kam-Tailanguages, Hmong-Mienlanguages, andAustroasiaticlanguagesto the Austronesian Languages.Adopting a descriptive approach, Professor Li seeks to testify theories and principles underlying word order typology and generally considers how word order patterns relate to contact-induced variations. The book is of interest to scholars of linguistic typology as well as to researchers and students involved in ethnolinguistics, syntax, and sociolinguistics.