Language, Society and Identity (The Language library)

Type

Book

Authors

John R. Edwards

ISBN 10

0631142339

ISBN 13

9780631142331

Tags

Foreign Language Study & Reference, Linguistics

Description

Making use of examples from around the world, the book considers the rise of linguistic nationalism, and the ways in which the assumption of a strong language-identity link has led to attempts to fortify and protect languages. Considerable attention is also given to the real-life mechanics of language maintenance and shift, and the psychological evidence bearing on language attitudes and behaviour. - from Amzon

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