Identity, insecurity an image : France and language
This book is about the relationship between language and the society that uses it. It specifically aims to discover what drives the French to concentrate so much on language, on what characterises their approach, and on the explanations for the policies governments pursue.
253 pages ; 20 cm.
9781853594427, 9781853594434, 1853594423, 1853594431
862306825
FiguresTables and MapsAcknowledgementsPrefaceIntroductionPart I Insecurity1 Territorial Insecurity: Fear of the Regional Languages2 Fear Mixed with Pride: The Myth of the Hexagon3 Social Insecurity: Fear of the Social Outsider4 Fear Mixed with Guilt: The Myth of Inclusion5 Cultural Insecurity: AmericanophobiaPart II Identity6 Identity and the Status of French: The Language of the Republic7 Managing French to Serve the State: Stability, Elasticity and PolyvalencyPart III Image8 Gaining Influence and Prestige: Francophonie, Cultural Relations and French Abroad9 Multilingualism: A Policy for Openness and Diversity?ConclusionNotesReferencesIndex