Do we want more or less variation? The comparative markers als and dan in Dutch prescriptivism since 1900
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Linguistics in The Netherlands"
DOI: 10.1075/avt.00006.meu
Abstract: Abstract The suppression of optional variability is a cornerstone of English prescriptivism. For Dutch, however, it is unknown whether this concept is equally important. The goal of this paper is to investigate which stance towards… read more here.
Keywords: prescriptivism; variation; als dan; since 1900 ... See more keywords
Genocide, Politicide, and the Prospects of Democratization since 1900
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Journal of Conflict Resolution"
DOI: 10.1177/00220027211000445
Abstract: Why do some autocracies democratize? A country’s violent past has received little attention. We argue that genocide and politicide undermine democratization by binding the elites’ supporters more tightly to the governing power, while cementing in-group/out-group… read more here.
Keywords: genocide politicide; since 1900; democratization; democratization since ... See more keywords