This book presents research on geographical naming on land and sea from a wide range of standpoints on: theory and concepts, case studies and education. Space a

While place names have long been studied by a few devoted specialists, approaches to them have been traditionally empiricist and uncritical in character. This b

This book explores the role of place names in the formation and maintenance of individual and group identities in multilingual and multi-ethnic situations. Usin

This book is the first of its kind to chart the terrain of contemporary India’s many place names. It explores different ‘place connections’, investigates

This book explores international trends in naming and contributes to the growing field of onomastic enquiry. Naming practices are viewed here through a critical