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Multilingual Matters Ser.: Language and Poverty by Sally McConnell-Ginet (2008, Uk-Trade Paper)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMultilingual Matters
ISBN-101847691196
ISBN-139781847691194
eBay Product ID (ePID)70491449
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameLanguage and Poverty
SubjectMinority Studies, Ethnic Studies / General, Poverty & Homelessness, Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, Linguistics / General
Publication Year2008
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSocial Science, Language Arts & Disciplines
AuthorSally Mcconnell-Ginet
SeriesMultilingual Matters Ser.
FormatUk-Trade Paper
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight11.1 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2008-026643
ReviewsThis is a fascinating volume. As far as I know, it is the first comprehensive collection on this important subject. The authors are well known experts in their disciplines and are able to contribute numerous important insights on the complex interactions between language choices, material poverty and economic disruption. James Crawford, President, Institute for Language and Education Policy, USA., This is a fascinating volume. As far as I know, it is the first comprehensive collection on this important subject. The authors are well known experts in their disciplines and are able to contribute numerous important insights on the complex interactions between language choices, material poverty and economic disruption.
Dewey Edition22
Series Volume Number141
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal306.44
Table Of ContentChapter 1. Introduction - Wayne Harbert, Sally McConnell-Ginet, Amanda Miller and John Whitman Section I: Poverty as a Factor in Language Maintenance and Language Death Chapter 2. Poverty as a Factor in Language Maintenance and Language Death: Some Case Studies from Africa - Herman Batibo Chapter 3. Language Diversity and Poverty in Africa - Matthias Brenzinger Section II: Language as a Determinant of Access to Resources Chapter 4. The Impact of the Hegemony of English on Access to and Quality of Education with Special Reference to South Africa - Neville Alexander Chapter 5. Econolinguistics in the USA - John Baugh Chapter 6. Where in the World is US Spanish? - Ofelia Garcia and Leah Mason Chapter 7. Perpetuating Inequality: Language Disadvantage and Capability Deprivation of Tribal Mother Tongue Speakers in India - Ajit Mohanty Section III: Language and Poverty: A Cross-disciplinary Perspective Chapter 8. Biodiversity, Linguistic Diversity and Poverty: Some Global Patterns and Missing Links - Suzanne Romaine Chapter 9. Language and Poverty: Measurement, Determinants and Policy Responses - François Vaillancourt Chapter 10. Losing their Names: Native Languages, Identity and the State - Peter Whiteley Section IV: Language, Poverty and the Role of the Linguist Chapter 11. The Role of the Linguist in Language Maintenance and Revitalization: Documentation, Training and Materials Development - Lenore Grenoble, Keren Rice and Norvin Richards Chapter 12. Preserving Digital Language Materials: Some Considerations - Helen Aristar-Dry Conclusion
SynopsisThis book explores the bidirectional relationship between language and poverty, from the perspectives of linguistics, language policy and planning, economics, anthropology, and sociology. On the one hand, poverty affects language survival; in modern times the fundamental determinants of language shift and language death are economic. On the other hand, the languages people speak, or don't speak, can influence their economic status in substantial ways, limiting or facilitating access to jobs and education and full participation in the functions of the society. The issues encompassed by the twin themes of the volume have assumed growing significance in an era of increasing globalization and accelerating change in economies, technologies and traditional social structures. They are of practical concern to people in a wide range of disciplines and professions, including politicians, educators, social workers, language planners, and others who work and live in multilingual contexts., This volume explores the complex interactions of language with economic resources. The authors address the issues of poverty and language survival from multiple perspectives, drawing on linguistics, language policy and planning, economics, anthropology, and sociology.
LC Classification NumberP40.L2833 2008
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