Language and Nation
Language and Nation
This chapter discusses the conception of nation and language; what is or is not ‘a language’; the role of writing; constructing ‘the language’ by controlling variation; language, knowledge and power; how new languages emerge; and oppression and identity.
Keywords: language, nation, writing, variation, knowledge, power, oppression, identity
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