| Nationalism, Liberalism and Language in Catalonia and Flanders 2019 Edition Contributor(s): Cetrą, Daniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 3030082733 ISBN-13: 9783030082734 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $94.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | World - European - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Sociolinguistics |
| Dewey: 306.449 |
| Series: Comparative Territorial Politics |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (1.13 lbs) 210 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Is liberalism really compatible with nationalism? Are there limits to linguistic nation-building policies? What arguments justify the imposition of national languages? This book addresses these questions by examining the linguistic disputes in Catalonia and Flanders, two major cases of sub-state nationalism. The book connects two strands of arguments: the political arguments around contested linguistic policies, drawing on a rich set of primary and secondary sources, and the theoretical arguments around liberalism and nationalism. The study also compares the historical trajectory and political dynamics of Catalan and Flemish nationalism. It shows that the relationship between language and nationhood is politically constructed through state nation-building and minority activism. The findings highlight the relevance and pervasiveness of nationalism in contemporary social and political life. This book will appeal to scholars and upper-level students interested in nationalism, contemporary political theory, the politics of language, and comparative territorial politics. |
