Shifting Languages
J. Joseph Errington
(Author)
Description
Until recently, Indonesian, the national language of a vast, plural nation state, was spoken by very few of the Javanese who live in south-central Java. But the national language is now being learned, along with a national identity, and is the key vehicle for modernity and progress in these communities. Errington has written a fascinating account of the role of language in radical social transformation.Product Details
Price
$47.29
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publish Date
December 10, 1998
Pages
238
Dimensions
6.03 X 8.99 X 0.58 inches | 0.86 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780521634489
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Reviews
"This book is a major contribution that shows how such work can be done. It succeeds as a fully realized study of socially, culturally, and politically grounded language phenomena. This rich accomplishment is itself the very best argument for Errington's analytic position." Language in Society
