1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910456767903321

Titolo

Globalization and language in contact [[electronic resource] ] : scale, migration, and communicative practices / / edited by James Collins, Stef Slembrouck and Mike Baynham

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Continuum, 2009

ISBN

1-282-45288-6

1-4411-2514-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (296 p.)

Collana

Advances in Sociolinguistics

Altri autori (Persone)

CollinsJames Phillip

SlembrouckStefaan <1963->

BaynhamMike <1950->

Disciplina

306.44

Soggetti

Languages in contact

Language and languages - Globalization

Language and culture - Globalization

Linguistic change

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgements; Notes on contributors; 1 Introduction: scale, migration and communicative practice; PART I: Scale and Multilingualism; PART II: Spatialization, Migration and Identity; PART III: Studying Processes and Practices across Time and Space; Index of authors; Index of terms

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the impact of globalization on languages in contact, including the study of linkages between the global and local, and transnational and situated communication. It engages with social theory and social processes while grappling with questions of language analysis raised by globalized language contact. Drawing on case studies from North America, Europe and Africa, the volume makes three important contributions to contemporary sociolinguistics by:. * arguing that concepts of scale and space are essential for understanding contemporary sociolinguistic phenomena. * showing that



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910286435203321

Autore

Ruiz Figueroa Manuel

Titolo

Islam : religión y estado / / Manuel Ruiz Figueroa

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Mexico, D.F. : , : Centro de Estudios de Asia y Africa, Colegio de Mexico, , 1996

©1996

ISBN

607-628-698-9

968-12-0700-9

Edizione

[1. ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (253 p.)

Disciplina

297.2/72

Soggetti

Islam and politics - Islamic countries

Islam and state - Islamic countries

Electronic books.

Islamic countries Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Spagnolo

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-240) and index.

Sommario/riassunto

Analysis of the relationship between the state and religion in Muslim countries. Contrast between political (state) and Islamic (religion) theories.