Shifting Languages
by J. Joseph ErringtonJudith Irvine (Contribution by)Bambi Schieffelin (Contribution by)Marjorie Harness Goodwin (Contribution by)Joel Kuipers (Contribution by)Don Kulick (Contribution by)John Lucy (Contribution by)Elinor Ochs (Contribution by)Michael Silverstein (Contribution by)
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ISBN13: 9780521634489
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Indonesian is the national language of a vast, plural nation state, the world's fourth-largest country with a population of over 200 million. Although its use is growing rapidly, and is now spoken by nearly everyone over the age of six, it has almost relatively few native speakers. This remarkable growth, unprecedented in the development world, is largely due to the forceful presence of state institutions that use, promote, and disseminate a language first introduced by the Dutch colonial administration. Joseph Errington's third book on language in Indonesia is a detailed analysis of 'shifting languages' in two small Javanese communities. A key figure in this area of research, he examines changing conversation practices in relation to questions of ethnicity, nationalism, and political culture. Errington concludes that the Javanese story has theoretical implications beyond the two villages to other parts of Indonesia, South East Asia, and to the developing world in general.
| ISBN-13 | 9780521634489 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0521634482 |
| Weight | 0.79 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.00 x 0.59 x 9.00 In |
| List Price | $42.99 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 238 pages |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Published On | 1998-12-10 |
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