Standardizing diversity : the political economy of language regimes / Amy H. Liu.

Standardizing diversity : the political economy of language regimes /

Using a newly assembled dataset and drawing on fieldwork data from Malaysia and Singapore, Liu finds that how linguistic power is distributed-specifically whether a lingua franca is recognized exclusively or above all others-can generate social trust, attract foreign investment, and therefore indire...

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Main Author: Liu, Amy H. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2015.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:National and ethnic conflict in the 21st century.
Subjects:
Language and languages > Economic aspects.
Language and languages > Political aspects.
Language policy > Economic aspects.
Language policy > Political aspects.
Language policy > Economic aspects > Southeast Asia.
Language policy > Political aspects > Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asia > Languages > Political aspects.
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