Record Nr.

UNINA9910784445603321

Autore

Gottlieb Nanette <1948->

Titolo

Language and society in Japan / / Nanette Gottlieb [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa


Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2005

ISBN


1-107-13776-4
1-280-43110-5
0-511-17121-8
0-511-08207-X
0-511-19691-1
0-511-29835-8
0-511-61424-1
0-511-08162-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 169 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Contemporary Japanese society

Disciplina

306.44/0952

Soggetti

Japanese language - Social aspects

Language and culture - Japan

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-165) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The Japanese language -- Language diversity in Japan -- Language and national identity : evolving views -- Language and identity : the policy approach -- Writing and reading in Japan -- Representation and identity : discriminatory language -- Shifting electronic identities -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

Language and Society in Japan deals with issues important to an understanding of language in Japan today, among them multilingualism, language and nationalism, and literacy and reading habits. It is organised around the theme of language and identity, in particular how language is used to construct national, international and personal identities. Contrary to popular stereotypes, Japanese is far from the only language used in Japan, and does not function in a vacuum, but comes with its own particular cultural implications. Language has played an important role in Japan's cultural and foreign policies, and language issues are intimately connected both with

technological advance and with minority group experiences. Nanette Gottlieb is a leading authority in this field. This 2005 book builds on and develops her previous work, and promises to be essential reading for students, scholars, and all those wishing to understand the role played by language in Japanese society.