@book{:/content/books/9789027293527, editor = "Clements, J. Clancy and Klingler, Thomas A. and Piston-Hatlen, Deborah and Rottet, Kevin J.",pages = "", title = "History, Society and Variation: In honor of Albert Valdman", publisher = "John Benjamins", year = "2006", url = "https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/books/9789027293527", abstract = "This volume presents a collection of new articles by sixteen specialists in the field of pidgin and creole studies, assembled in honor of the world-renowned creolist, Albert Valdman. The articles, written from a variety of theoretical perspectives, are organized thematically in three sections: on the history of specific pidgins or creoles (including Louisiana Creole and Haitian Creole); on the sociohistorical settings that gave rise to these contact languages and issues affecting their future development; and on issues of linguistic variation and change. In keeping with Valdman’s own primary interests, the French-based creoles receive the most attention, including both those of the Atlantic zone and those of the Indian Ocean, but the volume also presents significant scholarship on English- and Portuguese-based varieties.", }