Linguistic Minorities, Society, and Territory
Author | : Colin H. Williams |
Publisher | : Multilingual Matters |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 1991 |
ISBN-10 | : 1853591319 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781853591310 |
Rating | : 4/5 (310 Downloads) |
Download or read book Linguistic Minorities, Society, and Territory written by Colin H. Williams and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 1991 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Companion volume to Language in Geographic Context, this book reflects the growing interest of geographers in language. It presents recent findings in geolinguistics, discussing the opportunities and conflicts faced by linguistic minorities in their attempts to influence the structure of the modern state in Europe and North America. It explores the relationship between territorial identity, social change and economic development in multilingual societies.