Regimes of Language: Ideologies, Polities and Identities

by Paul V. Kroskrity (editor)

This volume brings together some of the leading scholars in language ideology research. Their essays contribute to an understanding of the role of language ideologies and discursive practices in state formation, nationalism, and the maintenance of ethnic groups, on the one hand, and in the creation of national, ethnic, and professional identities, on the other. The essays include reflexive analyses of European language philosophy and historical linguistics, US academic ideologies of language, political discourses by journalists and elite image advisors, and the impact of missionary-introduced literacy on indigenous peoples.

Genres: Anthropology, Language, Linguistics, Academic

411 pages, Hardcover

First published January 6, 2000

Reviews

[Mesut Bostancı · Rating 5 out of 5]

absolutely indispensable reading. We talk about language ideology all the time, but none of us know how it actually works, and so we end up perpetuating language ideology in our discussions.

[Claire Abs]

to-read

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't read this entire book, but the parts I did read were excellent! Another good volume on language ideologies.