Identity, insecurity and image
Subtitle: France and language
By: Dennis Ager.
Series: Multilingual matters ;; 112; Multilingual matters (Series) ;; 112.
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Clevedon, England; Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
Subjects: Language policy -- France.; Language and culture -- France.; Civilization, Modern -- French influences.; French language -- Political aspects -- Foreign countries.; Symbolism.; France -- Civilization -- 20th century.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [242]-248) and index.