Language Policy and Language Planning: From Nationalism to Globalisation (2004)
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- Synopsis
- A comprehensive advanced textbook, covering not only language learning imposed by economic or political agendas but also language choices entered into freely for reasons of social mobility, economic advantage or group identity. The first part of the book reviews the development and role of standard languages in the construction of national communities and identities. The second part examines the linguistic accommodation of groups in contact, major lingua francas and the case of 'International English'. The third section explores reactions to nationalism and globalization, with some attention to language rights. The book further deals with methodological problems of working in this interdisciplinary area, and provides detailed illustrations from a range of countries and communities.
- Copyright:
- 2004
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- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780230597037
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780333986417
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan UK, London
- Date of Addition:
- 12/11/20
- Copyrighted By:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Language Arts, Politics and Government, Sociology
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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