Paul Passy, A Radical Linguist - Language Teaching, Spelling Reform, and the Creation of the International Phonetic Alphabet

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the life and work of the French linguist Paul Passy (1859-1940), the driving force behind the creation of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Passy emerges as a visionary figure whose legacy continues to resonate in modern descriptive and applied linguistics.