Reclaiming Basque: Language, Nation, and Cultural Activism - Couverture rigide

Urla, Jacqueline

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0874178754 ISBN 13 : 9780874178753

Editeur : University of Nevada Press, 2012

Synopsis

The Basque language, Euskara, is one of Europe’s most ancient tongues and a vital part of today’s lively Basque culture. Reclaiming Basque examines the ideology, methods, and discourse of the Basque-language revitalization movement over the course of the past century and the way this effort has unfolded alongside the simultaneous Basque nationalist struggle for autonomy. Jacqueline Urla employs extensive long-term fieldwork and close examination of a vast range of documents to uncover the strategies that have been used to preserve and revive Basque and the various controversies that have arisen among language advocates. Reclaiming Basque offers a new perspective on language activism as a dynamic and evolving social movement. It addresses the complex issue of what it means to speak Basque in the contemporary Basque Country, as well as the roles of minority languages, language policies, and cultural identity in a globalized world.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Nevada Press
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0874178754
• ISBN 13: 9780874178753
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible