Language typology: A functional perspective. Ed. by Alice Caffarel, J. R. Martin, and Christian M. I. M. Matthiassen. (Current issues in linguistic theory 253. ) Philadelphia: John Benjamins, 2004. Pp. xiv, 700. ISBN 1588115593. 180 (Hb).

Key Points

• The work examines the relationship between language typology and its functional applications in linguistic theory.
• Edited volume of contributions from various authors
• Focus on functional aspects of language typology
• Incorporates diverse linguistic theories and perspectives
• Highlights the significance of language typology in understanding linguistic structures
• Proposes new functional approaches to analyzing languages