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Revision as of 18:01, 14 January 2007 by Piotrus (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Kazimeiras Garšva (born November 11, 1950 in Linkuva, near Pakruojis) is a Lithuanian linguist, the leader of a controversial "Vilnija" organisation, considered nationalistic and extremist.
In 1968-1973 he studied philology and Lithuanian literature in Vilnius University, 1973-1976 at Moscow University. In 1977 he received a Ph.D for doctoral thesis "Priegaidės fonologinėje sistemoje (remiantis lietuvių kalbos medžiaga)". From 1993 he hold the title of "habilitated doctor" of humanities.
From 1973, Garšva works at the Institute of the Lithuanian language. He is an author of more than 100 scientific publications and 5 books. Garšva is a coauthor of Grammar of contemporary Lithuanian language, published three times.
Fields of interest
- Dialects of Lithuanian language
- Phonetic of Lithuanian language
- Lithuanian names
- History of Lithuanian language
- Actions of Armia Krajowa in Lithuania. His statements and publications related to that issue are seen as controversial, particularly in Poland.
References
- in English, in Polish, on Lithuanian embassy site, official side of Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, official side of Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Cas Mudde, Racist Extremism in Central and Eastern Europe, Routledge, 2005, ISBN 0415355931, Google Print, p.151