Language, Education and Nation-building
Download or Read eBook Language, Education and Nation-building PDF written by P. Sercombe and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : P. Sercombe |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 279 |
| Release | : 2014-09-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137455536 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137455535 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Language, Education and Nation-building by : P. Sercombe
Book excerpt: This volume tracks the complex relationships between language, education and nation-building in Southeast Asia, focusing on how language policies have been used by states and governments as instruments of control, assimilation and empowerment. Leading scholars have contributed chapters each representing one of the countries in the region.
