Minority languages and group identity : cases and categories /

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Author / Creator:Edwards, John, 1947 December 3-
Imprint:Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2010.
Description:1 online resource (ix, 231 pages) : map
Language:English
Series:Impact, 1385-7908 ; v. 27
Impact, studies in language and society ; 27.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11206085
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ISBN:9789027288684
9027288682
9027218668
9789027218667
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9781282484979
9789027218667
9786612484971
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:The central concern in this book is the relationship between language and group identity, a relationship that is thrown into greatest relief in 'minority' settings. Since much of the current interest in minority languages revolves around issues of identity politics, language rights and the plight of 'endangered' languages, one aim of the book is to summarise and analyse these and other pivotal themes. Furthermore, since the uniqueness of every language-contact situation does not rest upon unique elements or features - but, rather, upon the particular weightings and combinations of features tha.
Other form:Print version: Edwards, John R. Minority languages and group identity. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2010 9789027218667