As the colonial hegemony of empire fades around the world, the role of language in ethnic conflict has become increasingly topical, as have issues concerning th

Language policy can promote stability. For many individuals and groups, language is a key component of identity, and threats to it can raise tensions. Respect f

This book presents a detailed survey of language attitudes, conflicts and policies over the period from 1830, when the French occupied Algeria, up to 2012, the

Suleiman's book considers national identity in relation to language, the way in which language can be manipulated to signal political, cultural or historical di

The contribution of this collection of articles is to construct an updated picture of languages and language policy in and around Afghanistan, and give potentia