May Stephen - Language And Minority Rights Ethnicity Nationalism And The Politics Of Language - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: The second edition addresses new theoretical and empirical developments since its initial publication including the burgeoning influence of globalization and the relentless rise of English as the current world language. May's broad position however remains largely unchanged. He argues that the causes of many of the language - based conflicts in the world today still lie with the nation - state and its preoccupation with establishing a 'common language and culture via mass education. The solution he suggests is to rethink nation - states in more culturally and linguistically plural ways while avoiding at the same time essentializing the language - identity link. This edition like the first adopts a wide interdisciplinary framework drawing on sociolinguistics applied linguistics sociology political theory education and law. It also includes new discussions of cosmopolitanism globalization the role of English and language and mobility highlighting the ongoing difficulties faced by minority language speakers in the world today.
Title: Language And Minority Rights Ethnicity Nationalism And The Politics Of Language
Author(s): May Stephen
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
Barcode: 9780805863062
Pages: 448 Pages
Publication Date: 11/18/2011
Category: Multicultural Education