Standard languages and multilingualism in European history [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Matthias Hüning, Ulrike Vogl, Olivier Moliner

• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2012
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (349 p.)
• Disciplina: 306.44/6094
• Soggetto topico: Multilingualism - Europe - History; Language policy - Europe; Language planning - Europe
• Soggetto geografico: Europe Languages
• Altri autori: HüningMatthias VoglUlrike MolinerOlivier <1972->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: section 1. Theoretical considerations and historical background -- section 2. Case-studies : the changing relationship between standard languages and other varieties.
• Sommario/riassunto: This volume explores the roots of Europe's struggle with multilingualism. It argues that, over the centuries, the pursuit of linguistic homogeneity has become a central aspect of the mindset of Europeans. In its extreme form, it became manifest in the principle of 'one language, one state, one people'. Consequently, multilingualism came to be viewed as an undesirable aberration. The authors of this volume approach the relationship between standard languages and multilingualism from a historical, cross-European perspective. They provide a comprehensive overview of the emergence of a standard la
• Titolo autorizzato: Standard languages and multilingualism in European history
• ISBN: 1-280-39438-2; 9786613572301; 90-272-7391-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910820663803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Multilingualism and Diversity Management