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- catalog abstract ""This book re-examines the relationship between language and national identity. Unlike many previous studies, it employs a comparative approach: France and Sweden have been chosen as case studies both for their similarities (e.g. both are member states of the European Union) as well as their important differences (e.g. France subscribes in principle to a civic model of national identity, whereas the basis of Swedish identity is undeniably ethnic). It is precisely differences such as these which allow for a more comprehensive understanding of the ethnolinguistic implications of some of the major challenges currently facing France, Sweden and other European countries: regionalism, immigration, European integration and globalization." "The present volume benefits from the use of a multidisciplinary approach, and differs from others on the market because of the variety of methods of inquiry used. A series of societal analyses is complemented by an empirical component, bringing a more grounded understanding to the issue of language and national identity."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12411717.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description ""This book re-examines the relationship between language and national identity. Unlike many previous studies, it employs a comparative approach: France and Sweden have been chosen as case studies both for their similarities (e.g. both are member states of the European Union) as well as their important differences (e.g. France subscribes in principle to a civic model of national identity, whereas the basis of Swedish identity is undeniably ethnic). It is precisely differences such as these which allow for a more comprehensive understanding of the ethnolinguistic implications of some of the major challenges currently facing France, Sweden and other European countries: regionalism, immigration, European integration and globalization." "The present volume benefits from the use of a multidisciplinary approach, and differs from others on the market because of the variety of methods of inquiry used. A series of societal analyses is complemented by an empirical component, bringing a more grounded understanding to the issue of language and national identity."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-291) and indexes.".
- catalog extent "x, 305 p. :".
- catalog identifier "1588111164 (alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "902721848X (Eur.)".
- catalog isPartOf "Impact, studies in language and society ; 13".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co.,".
- catalog spatial "France.".
- catalog spatial "Sweden.".
- catalog subject "306.44/089 21".
- catalog subject "Anthropological linguistics France.".
- catalog subject "Anthropological linguistics Sweden.".
- catalog subject "Ethnicity France.".
- catalog subject "Ethnicity Sweden.".
- catalog subject "Nationalism France.".
- catalog subject "Nationalism Sweden.".
- catalog subject "P35.5.F8 O18 2001".
- catalog title "Language and national identity : comparing France and Sweden / Leigh Oakes.".
- catalog type "text".