| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 231 pages) : map. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Impact,
1385-7908 ;
v. 27
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Impact, studies in language and society ; 27.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Minority Languages and Group Identity; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Dedication page; Table of contents; An introductory overview; Languages in contact and conflict I; Languages in contact and conflict II; Parochialism and intercourse; Towards a typology of minority-language settings; Irish; Gaelic in Scotland; Gaelic in Nova Scotia; Esperanto; Epilogue; References; Index; The series IMPACT: Studies in language and society. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Linguistic minorities.
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Linguistic minorities. |
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Language attrition.
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Language attrition. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Edwards, John R. Minority languages and group identity. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2010 9789027218667 (DLC) 2009040134 (OCoLC)440563533 |
| ISBN |
9789027288684 (electronic book) |
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9027288682 (electronic book) |
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9027218668 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9789027218667 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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1282484974 |
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9781282484979 |
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9789027218667 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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