Linguistic diversity and national unity: language ecology in thailand
Auteur :
Smalley, William A.
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226762883
Date de publication :
15 juin 1994
Dimensions :
2,4 x 1,6 x 0,3 cm
Poids :
765 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Unlike other multi-ethnic nations, Thailand has maintained relative stability despite its 80 languages. In this study of the relations among politics, geography and language, Smalley shows how Thailand has maintained national unity through an elaborate social and linguistic hierarchy.