Linguistic Minorities, Society, and Territory
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| Author | : Colin H. Williams |
| Publisher | : Multilingual Matters |
| Total Pages | : 340 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1853591319 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781853591310 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Linguistic Minorities, Society, and Territory by : Colin H. Williams
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.
