Narratives of Place, Belonging and Language An Intercultural Perspective

by Nic Craith, Máiréad

• ISBN13: 9780230202634
• ISBN10: 0230202632
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-03-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

Examining identity in relation to globalization and migration, this book uses narratives and memoirs from contemporary authors who have lived "in-between" two or more languages. It explores the human desire to find one's "own place" in new cultural contexts, and looks at the role of language in shaping a sense of belonging in society.

Author Biography

Mirad Nic Craith is based at the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland. Author and editor of thirteen books, she was joint winner of the 2004 Ruth Michaelis-Jena Ratcliff research prize. She was elected to the Royal Irish Academy in 2009 and has held visiting positions in Ireland, the UK and Germany.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. vi
Preface	p. ix
Out of Place?	p. 1
Narrative Journeys	p. 26
Word and World	p. 49
The Web of Family Relationships	p. 75
Self and Other in Dialogue	p. 105
Cultural Patterns and Belonging	p. 126
Interculturality and Creativity	p. 149
Select Bibliography	p. 175
Index	p. 195
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