Language and Nationalism : Two Integrative Essays
Item
Title
Language and Nationalism : Two Integrative Essays
Creator
Fishman, Joshua
Description
From ERIC: "The extent to which the language planning that has been pursued in many localities and in many periods has been guided by nationalism, that is, by '...the social movements, attitudes, and ideologies which characterize the behavior of nationalities engaged in the struggle to achieve, maintain or enhance their position in the world' (Wirth 1936) is examined in this text. The study familiarizes the reader with the formations and the transformations of nationalism itself, and also examines how and why language commonly comes to be one of the ingredients in nationalist goals and programs..."
Publisher
Newbury House Publishers
Date
1973
Language
en
Type
Book
Identifier
Coverage
20th century
ISBN
9780912066158
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Rowley, Massachusetts