The Geography of Language Shift: A Quantitative Cemetery Study in the Texas Czech Community

Authors

  • Grant Cox Texas State University and PB & J
  • Alberto Giordano Texas State University
  • Matthew Juge Texas State University

Keywords:

Language shift, ritual language, Texas-Czech geography, Historical GIS, cartographic animation

Abstract

Considerable scholarly information exists on ethnic immigrant communities

Author Biographies

  • Grant Cox, Texas State University and PB & J

    Department of Geography

    Texas State University

    San Marcos, TX 78666

  • Alberto Giordano, Texas State University

    Department of Geography

    Texas State University

    San Marcos, TX 78666

  • Matthew Juge, Texas State University

    Department of Geography

    Texas State University

    San Marcos, TX 78666

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2010-12-31

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