History of Linguistics in the Nordic Countries

The History of Linguistics in the Nordic Countries provides an overview of the development of linguistics and language study in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) from the Middle Ages to the late 1990s. The focus of the book is on the history of linguistic theorizing and description. It also touches on the development in areas such as language attitudes, language teaching, schooling and literacy. Throughout the book, the history of linguistics is treated in relation to the general course of historical, political, and cultural development.