Standard Languages and Multilingualism in European History
| Author | : Matthias Hüning |
| Publisher | : John Benjamins Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 350 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789027200556 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9027200556 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (556 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Standard Languages and Multilingualism in European History by : Matthias Hüning
Download or read book Standard Languages and Multilingualism in European History written by Matthias Hüning and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the roots of Europe's struggle with multilingualism. This book argues that, over the centuries, the pursuit of linguistic homogeneity has become a central aspect of the mindset of Europeans. It offers an overview of the emergence of a standard language ideology and its relationship with ethnicity, territorial unity and social mobility
