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The thesis consists of four interconnected studies of various topics in the fields of Latvian dialectology and historical linguistics: (1) apocope and shortening; (2) loss of the present 2nd singular endings *–i and *–ɨ; (3) the development of the ...
Kalniņš, Aigars
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Lotman in an interdisciplinary context: A symposium held at the University of Michigan
Lotman in an interdisciplinary context: A symposium held at the University of ...
Andreas Schönle
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Lembit Vaba, Über eine mögliche baltische Herkunft von frühosfi. *lēćća *’Blasebalg’ [On the Possible Baltic Origin of the Early Proto-Finnic *lēćća *’bellows’]; pp. 161-167 [PDF]
There is still no consensus about the origin of the Finnic word family represented by, e.g. Fin lietsa, Est lõõts etc. The alleged Germanic etymology ~ ÂProto-Germ *blÄstra-z (cf. Old Norse blástr m âBlasen, Schwellungâ etc).
Lembit Vaba
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Europe has seen the recovery of many species of wild herbivores, which are now widespread across much of the continent. In addition, large carnivores are also recolonising many European countries. Most ungulates are managed through hunting, but natural predation can also have a significant influence in many areas.
Cécile A. E. Carpentier +4 more
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Crisis, temporality and governmental policy agendas: The cases of Finland and Sweden
Abstract Crises transform the temporal orientation of political decision‐making. They demand immediate and decisive action and thus convert time into a means of political control. In these circumstances, assessing the long‐term consequences of proposed policies with respect to welfare, sustainability or justice also becomes demanding.
Henri Vogt, Mikko Värttö
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Loanwords and Linguistic Phylogenetics: *pelek̑u‐ ‘axe’ and *(H)a(i̯)g̑‐ ‘goat’1
Abstract This paper assesses the role of borrowings in two different approaches to linguistic phylogenetics: Traditional qualitative analyses of lexemes, and quantitative computational analysis of cognacy. It problematises the assumption that loanwords can be excluded altogether from datasets of lexical cognacy.
Simon Poulsen
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The State Itself as a Vulnerable Subject? Existential Resilience under International Law
This paper proposes a new framework for analysis of the law governing State continuity, with particular reference to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) threatened with legal extinction as a result of rising sea‐levels. Prevailing wisdom suggests that if States were to lose their inhabitable land or permanently resident populations, their status ...
Alex Green (文浩航)
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ABSTRACT As far as international economic law (IEL) is concerned, the ‘Washington Consensus’ generally refers to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s development finance policies and tools. It covers their application to their clients and borrowers with the support of Western governments. This acceptation is of particular interest
Leïla Choukroune
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Non-specific, specific and obscured perception verbs in Baltic languages
Opportunistic perception verbs (‘see’, ‘hear’, as opposed to explorative perception verbs, ‘look’, ‘listen’) express the opportunity for perception and are condition-oriented (exposure, i.e.
Wälchli, Bernhard
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О так называемых «синтаксических балтизмах»
TOWARDS THE PROBLEM OF THE SO-CALLED “SYNTACTIC BALTICISMS” Summary The article presents the results of the investigation of the so-called “syntactic balticisms” and determines the role of the Baltic substratum in some Slavic ...
С. М. Прохорова
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