Language and society in Japan / Nanette Gottlieb.
"Language and Society in Japan deals with issues important to an understanding of language in Japan today, among them multilingualism, language and nationalism, technology and language, discriminatory language, and literacy and reading habits. It is organized around the theme of language and id...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Cambridge University Press,
2005.
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| Series: | Contemporary Japanese society.
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| Online Access: | Cambridge Books on Core Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | "Language and Society in Japan deals with issues important to an understanding of language in Japan today, among them multilingualism, language and nationalism, technology and language, discriminatory language, and literacy and reading habits. It is organized around the theme of language and identity in particular the role of language in constructing national, international, and personal identities. Contrary to popular stereotypes, Japanese is far from the only language used in Japan, and the Japanese language itself does not function in a vacuum, but comes with its own cultural implications for native speakers. Nanette Gottlieb's book builds on and develops her previous work on different aspects of the sociology of language in Japan. It will be essential reading for students, scholars, and all those wanting to understand the role played by language in Japanese society."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (ix, 169 pages). |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0511196911 9780511196911 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/CBO9780511614248 |