Linguistic Authority, Language Ideology, and Metaphor

The Czech Orthography Wars

Autor*innen

• Neil Bermel

Parameter

• 384 Seiten
• 14 Lesestunden

• Linguistik

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Exploring a unique cultural conflict, this book delves into a pivotal moment in the Czech Republic's post-communist era, where an orthographic commission's moderate reform proposals sparked intense public debate. It examines the implications of language and identity, revealing how a seemingly simple issue like spelling can ignite national discourse and reflect broader societal tensions.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Einband: Paperback