Discourses of Endangerment: Ideology and Interest in the Defence of Languages
(Part of the Advances in Sociolinguistics Series)
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Current academic discussions and public debates about language frequently focus on the importance of defending languages against various kinds of dangers. Many of these current debates attach great importance to linguistic diversity. The debates focus on defending institutionalized languages against multilingualism, or conversely defending minority languages against the incursion of larger ones, especially the spread of English. In both cases,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1847063225
ISBN13:9781847063229
Release Date:July 2008
Publisher:Continuum
Length:302 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"
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