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Minority Languages and Cultural Diversity in Europe by Konstanze Glaser
Gaelic and Sorbian Perspectives
Combines a theoretical understanding of minority languages and associated language rights, alongside an examination of two particular European minority language communities. This book explores contemporary ethnocultural minority agendas in Europe, and covers key aspects of Europe's least explored "linguistic cultures" such as Gaelic and Sorbian.This book combines an impressive theoretical understanding of minority languages and associated language rights, alongside a fascinating examination of two particular European minority language communities. It is exactly the type of critically informed macro/micro analysis needed to take the field forward - I highly recommend it. Professor Stephen May, University of Waikato, New Zealand. This book explores contemporary ethnocultural minority agendas in Europe, and also covers key aspects of Europe's least explored "linguistic cultures" e.g. Gaelic and Sorbian. This book engages critically with debates about linguistic continuity and cultural survival in relation to Europe's authochthonous minorities. Focusing on Scotland's Gaels and Lusatia's Sorbs/Wends, it analyses and evaluates competing assumptions, rationales and ideologies which have shaped previous and present language revitalisation initiatives and continue to pose dilemmas to language planners and politicians in the UK, Germany and beyond. |
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| Author(s) : Konstanze Glaser | Format : Ebook |
| ISBN-10 : 1853599336 | ISBN-13 : 9781853599330 |
| RRP : £59.95 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Product Details:
Series Title : Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights
Country Publication : United Kingdom
Publication Date : 15/02/2007
Publisher : Multilingual Matters Ltd
Page Length : 360mm
Page Size : 210mm