Language Wars and Linguistic Politics

by Louis-Jean Calvet, Michel Petheram

Overview

Non-linguistic conflicts—economic, religious, territorial—are often projected on to language differences, and may be played out in the language policies of governments and other holders of power. Jean-Louis Calvet deals broadly, in a non-technical and introductory style, with this interaction of language issues and political process. He examines the fundamental problems arising from language contact, multilingualism, and the conflicts caused by inequalities symbolized in various patterns of language use.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198700210
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/03/1998
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	8.48(w) x 6.46(h) x 0.49(d)

Table of Contents

IntroductionPart I: The Origins of Conflict1. The Question of Origins2. Religions and Language3. A Multilingual World4. Ideologists of SuperiorityPart II: The Battlefield5. Lingua Francas and Vernaculars6. The Family as a Battlefield7. Markets and Languages8. Lingua Francas9. The Death of LanguagesPart III: Among the Administrators10. Language Policy and Planning: First Approach11. Case Studies: The Management of Multilingualism12. Case Studies: Language Planning and Nationalism13. Case Study: The Language Struggle of the Jivaro of Ecuador14. The War of Writing15. The War of Words16. Trench Warfare: The Case of French17. The Pacifist Illusion and EsperantoConclusion

Editorial Reviews

"Nontechnical and interesting, [Language Wars and Linguistic Politics] is addressed to nonspecialists and is recommended for all academic and public collections."—Choice

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