The Future of French Cultural Competition in the 21st Century

by Roy, Jean-Louis

• ISBN13: 9780889629141
• ISBN10: 0889629145
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-01
• Publisher: Mosaic Press

Summary

Globalisation has transformed the economic system around the world and has had a major impact upon every country. Children in China now are obliged to learn English from primary school. English, without doubt, is the global language of technology. All around the world, there is the growing infusion of English phrases and word into almost every language. The linguistic question also raises the issue of cultural survival. Can indigenous cultures survive the onslaught of the powers of globalization? In the 21st century, will we witness the demise of numerous cultural groups and regional identities? How can certain historical communities survive? Is there a future for certain languages and linguistic groups in the 21st century? How can certain historical communities such as the anglophone, hispanophone, arabophone, or even countries such as China, India, Russia sustain their cultural and linguistic identities in the 21st century?

Author Biography

Jean-Louis Roy is awidely respected and renowned thinker with a distinguished career in many ?elds. He was a Professor at McGill University and Director of the Centre for French Canadian Studies, a director of the daily newspaper Le Devoir, President of the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development from 1990-1998, Secretary General of the Agence de la Francophonie