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9780521532846

Language and Society in Japan

by Nanette Gottlieb
  • ISBN13:

    9780521532846

  • ISBN10:

    0521532841

  • eBook ISBN(s):

    9780511081170

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-03-07
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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Summary

Nanette Gottlieb's comprehensive study considers the role of language in Japanese society, particularly in relation to the formation of national and personal identities. It covers important questions such as multilingualism, language and nationalism, language and technology, and literacy and reading habits. Written by a leading authority in this field, Gottlieb's work is essential reading for students and scholars wishing to know more about the Japanese language and the society in which it is spoken.

Table of Contents

List of figures
vi
Preface vii
Acknowledgments ix
The Japanese language
1(17)
Language diversity in Japan
18(21)
Language and national identity: evolving views
39(16)
Language and identity: the policy approach
55(23)
Writing and reading in Japan
78(22)
Representation and identity: discriminatory language
100(20)
Shifting electronic identities
120(17)
Conclusion
137(9)
Notes 146(5)
References 151(15)
List of useful websites and journals 166(1)
Index 167

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