Linguistic diversity in Europe : current trends and discourses / edited by Patrick Studer and Iwar Werlen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Studer, Patrick.

Werlen, Iwar.

Series:

Contributions to the sociology of language ; 97.

Contributions to the sociology of language, 1861-0676 ; 97

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages--Variation.

Language and languages.

Europe--Languages.

Europe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (350 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter Mouton, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book, which emerges in the context of the European research network LINEE (Languages in a Network of European Excellence), is concerned with European multilingualism both as a political concept and as a social reality. It features cutting-edge studies by linguists and anthropologists who perceive multilingualism as a discursive phenomenon which can be revealed and analyzed through empirical fieldwork. The book presents a fresh perspective of European multilingualism as it takes the reader through key themes of social consciousness - identity, policy, education, economy - and relevant societal levels of organization (European, national, regional). With its distinct focus on post-national society caught in unifying as well as diversifying socio-political currents, the volume problematizes emerging contradictions inherent in the idea of a Europe beyond the nation state -between speech minorities and majorities, economic realities, or socio-political ideologies.

Contents:

pt. 1. Language, identity and culture

pt. 2. Language policy and planning

pt. 3. Multilingualism and education

pt. 4. Language and economy.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781283857727

1283857723

OCLC:

813881573