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The local politics of global English : case studies in linguistic globalization / Selma K. Sonntag.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Sonntag, Selma K.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
English language--Political aspects--Case studies.
English language.
Language policy--United States--Case studies.
Language policy.
Language policy--South Africa--Case studies.
Language policy--France--Case studies.
Language policy--India--Case studies.
Language policy--Nepal--Case studies.
Globalization--Case studies.
Globalization.
English language--Political aspects.
Nepal.
India.
France.
South Africa.
United States.
Genre:
Case studies.
Physical Description:
xiii, 153 pages ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, [2003]
Contents:
Introduction: What is Global English? xi
Chapter 1 Globalization and the Politics of Language 1
Chapter 2 Language Politics in the United States: Projecting a Global Vision? 19
Chapter 3 Language Politics in France, or How Do You Say "Junk Food" in Breton? 37
Chapter 4 Subaltern Language Politics in India 59
Chapter 5 Language Politics in Democratic Transitions: Comparing South Africa and Nepal 79
Chapter 6 Understanding Linguistic Globalization 113.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-141) and index.
ISBN:
0739105981
0739105973
OCLC:
52471404

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