This book discusses the historical record of the idea that language is associated with national identity, demonstrating that different applications of this idea

Offering a uniquely broad-based overview of the role of language choice in the construction of national, ethnic and religious identity, this textbook examines a

This book analyses the power that religion wields upon the minds of individuals and communities and explores the predominance of language in the actual practice

Over the last 50 years, language policy has developed into a major discipline, drawing on research and practice in many nations and at many levels. This is the