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Standard languages and multilingualism in European history / edited by Matthias Hüning, Ulrike Vogl, Olivier Moliner.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Multilingualism and Diversity Management
- Multilingualism and diversity management, 2210-7010 ; v. 1
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Multilingualism--Europe--History.
- Multilingualism.
- Language policy--Europe.
- Language policy.
- Language planning--Europe.
- Language planning.
- Europe--Languages.
- Europe.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (349 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This volume explores the roots of Europe's struggle with multilingualism. It argues that, over the centuries, the pursuit of linguistic homogeneity has become a central aspect of the mindset of Europeans. In its extreme form, it became manifest in the principle of 'one language, one state, one people'. Consequently, multilingualism came to be viewed as an undesirable aberration. The authors of this volume approach the relationship between standard languages and multilingualism from a historical, cross-European perspective. They provide a comprehensive overview of the emergence of a standard la
- Contents:
- section 1. Theoretical considerations and historical background
- section 2. Case-studies : the changing relationship between standard languages and other varieties.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9786613572301
- 9781280394386
- 1280394382
- 9789027273918
- 902727391X
- OCLC:
- 793996608
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