book notice: Mapping Linguistic Diversity in Multicultural Contexts: Contributions to the Sociology of Language [CSL] 94

[Harold Schiffman]

Mapping Linguistic Diversity in Multicultural Contexts: Contributions
to the Sociology of Language [CSL] 94
Published: 2008
Publisher: Mouton de Gruyter
                http://www.mouton-publishers.com

Book URL: http://www.degruyter.de/cont/fb/sp/detailEn.cfm?id=IS-9783110195910-1

Editor: Monica Barni
Editor: Guus Extra

Abstract:

Within the European context, linguistic diversity can be studied at the
level of both official state languages and non-national languages. This
comprehensive overview offers insightful crossnational and crosscontinental
perspectives on non-national languages in terms of both regional and
immigrant languages. The book focuses on mapping linguistic diversity in
both the private and public domain. Methodological issues and empirical
outcomes are explored for a variety of European and non-European countries
and languages.

The book consists of four parts. Part 1 provides an introduction to the
subject, as well as an overview and discussion of migration statistics and
language use. Part 2 deals with the mapping of regional languages in
Europe, exemplified by case studies on Welsh, Basque, and Frisian. Part 3
focuses on immigrant languages in Europe and includes case studies from
both national (Switzerland, Italy, France) and crossnational (Multilingual
Cities Project) perspectives. Part 4 turns to mapping linguistic diversity
abroad with case studies on Australia, South Africa, Turkey, and Japan.

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