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

This book re-examines the relationship between language and national identity. Unlike many previous studies, it employs a comparative approach: France and Swede

This book discusses the historical record of the idea that language is associated with national identity, demonstrating that different applications of this idea

This book focuses on language, culture, and identity in nineteen countries in Africa. Leading specialists, mainly from Africa, describe national linguistic and

Offering a uniquely broad-based overview of the role of language choice in the construction of national, ethnic and religious identity, this textbook examines a