Language Wars and Linguistic Politics
Author | : Louis-Jean Calvet |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : 0198700210 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780198700210 |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Download or read book Language Wars and Linguistic Politics written by Louis-Jean Calvet and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 1998 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Non-linguistic conflicts are often projected on to language differences, and may be played out in the language policies of governments and other holders of power. This text deals broadly with this interaction of language issues and political process.