ISBN:
9789027273918
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902727391X
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1280394382
,
9781280394386
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (349 pages)
Series Statement:
Multilingualism and diversity management v. 1
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
306.446094
Keywords:
Multilingualism History
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Europe
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Language policy Europe
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Language planning Europe
;
Language policy
;
Language planning
;
Multilingualism History
;
Europe Languages
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Social Science
;
Language and languages
;
Language policy
;
Multilingualism
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES ; Linguistics ; Sociolinguistics
;
Language planning
;
History
;
Europe Languages
;
Europe
;
Europe Languages
;
Europe
;
Electronic books History
;
Aufsatzsammlung
Abstract:
This volume explores the roots of Europe's struggle with multilingualism. It argues that, over the centuries, the pursuit of linguistic homogeneity has become a central aspect of the mindset of Europeans. In its extreme form, it became manifest in the principle of 'one language, one state, one people'. Consequently, multilingualism came to be viewed as an undesirable aberration. The authors of this volume approach the relationship between standard languages and multilingualism from a historical, cross-European perspective. They provide a comprehensive overview of the emergence of a standard la
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Print version record
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