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Edwards, John

 
9780521696029: Language and Identity: An introduction
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ISBN 10 : 052169602X ISBN 13 : 9780521696029
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

The language we use forms an important part of our sense of who we are - of our identity. This book outlines the relationship between our identity as members of groups - ethnic, national, religious and gender - and the language varieties important to each group. What is a language? What is a dialect? Are there such things as language 'rights'? Must every national group have its own unique language? How have languages, large and small, been used to spread religious ideas? Why have particular religious and linguistic 'markers' been so central, singly or in combination, to the ways in which we think about ourselves and others? Using a rich variety of examples, the book highlights the linkages among languages, dialects and identities, with special attention given to religious, ethnic and national allegiances.

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À propos de l'auteur

John Edwards is Professor of Psychology at St Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia. His previous publications include Language in Canada (Cambridge, 1998).

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
052169602X
ISBN 13 
9780521696029
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
324
Coordonnées du fabricant
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