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Language and nationalism in Europe / edited by Stephen Barbour and Cathie Carmichael.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Language and languages.
- Europe--Languages--Political aspects.
- Europe.
- Nationalism--Europe.
- Nationalism.
- Language and culture--Europe.
- Language and culture.
- Sociolinguistics--Europe.
- Local Subjects:
- Nationalism--Europe.
- Sociolinguistics--Europe.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 319 pages : maps ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
- Summary:
- This volume examines the role of language in the present and past creation of social, cultural, and national identities in Europe, considering the way in which language may sometimes reinforce national identity (as in England) while tending to subvert the nation-state (as in the United Kingdom). The book describes the interactive roles of language, ethnicity, culture, and institutions in the character and formation of nationalism and identity throughout Europe. A select team of international contributors consider various questions drawing on evidence from the majority of European countries. The book concludes with a consideration of the current relative status of the languages of Europe and how these and the identities they reflect are changing and evolving.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [290]-308) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0198236719
- OCLC:
- 43458174
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