Handbook of Language and Ethnic Identity: Disciplinary and Regional Perspectives

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This volume presents a comprehensive introduction to the connection between language and ethnicity.

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This volume argues that language, ethnicity, and identity are defined by the circumstances under which they are created. The foundational chapter by Joshua A. Fishman describes how language, ethnicity, and identity are variable and changeable. The essays in the first part of the Handbook view language and ethnic identity through the lenses of sociolinguistics, psychology, anthropology, politics, and economics. These essays address important topics such as diasporiclanguages and language and ethnic identity near state borders, as well as the education of Indigenous peoples, language minorities, and the Deaf. The second part of the Handbook views language andethnic identity through a regional perspective, embarking on a journey through Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia and the Pacific. Drawing on both historical and up-to-date accounts, these chapters examine the relationship between constructions of language and ethnic identity and constructions of nation-states.Although the volume offers considerable sophistication in the treatment of language, ethnicity and identity, it has been written for thenon-specialized reader, whether student or layperson. Written by well-known scholars in their fields, the contributions offer a list of reference to steer readers to crucial further readings, as well asquestions for further reflection and inquiry.

Author Biography

Joshua A. Fishman is Distinguished University Research Professor of Social Sciences, Emeritus, Yeshiva University.Ofelia García is Professor of Urban Education at the Graduate Center, The City University of New York.

Table of Contents

ContributorsPreface Joshua A. Fishman and Ofelia GarcíaFOUNDATIONSSociolinguistics: Language and Ethnic Identity in Context Joshua A. FishmanPart I Disciplinary, Methodological and Topical Approaches in the Study of Language and Ethnic IdentityDisciplinary and Methodological Approaches1. Psychology Amado M. Padilla and Graciela N. Borsato2. Social Psychology Karmela Liebkind3. Anthropology Miki Makihara4. Political Science and Politics William Safran5. Economics François Grin6. Linguistic and Ethnographic Fieldwork Nancy C. Dorian7. Demolinguistic and Geolinguistic Perspectives Guus ExtraTopical Approaches8. Borders Tope Omoniyi9. Diasporic Languages: The Jewish World Rakhmiel Peltz10. Sign Language and the Deaf Community Colin Baker11. Second Language Learning Perspective Bernard Spolsky12. Education of Indigenous and Minority Children Tove Skutnabb-KangasPart II Regional Perspectives in the Study of Language and Ethnic IdentityEurope13. Western Europe Ulrich Ammon14. Germany James R. Dow15. The Celtic World Colin H. Williams16. Scandinavia Leena Huss and Anna-Riitta Lindgren17. The Slavic World Miroslav HrochThe Americas18. Canada Donna Patrick19. The United States Terrence G. Wiley20. Native Americans Teresa L. McCarty and Ofelia Zepeda21. African American Language Sonja L. Lanehart22. Latin America Ofelia García, Dina López and Carmina MakarAfrica and the Middle East23. Sub-Saharan Africa Samuel Gyasi Obeng and Tristan Purvis24. South Africa Neville Alexander25. The Arab World Moha EnnajiAsia and The Pacific26. Central Asia and Azerbaijan William Fierman and Jala Garibova27. South and Southeast Asia Harold F. Schiffman28. China: The Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan Mingling Zhou29. Japan Akie Tomozawa and Masahito Yoshimura30. Aotearoa/New Zealand Stephen MayCONCLUSIONLanguaging and EthnifyingOfelia García

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This volume argues that language, ethnicity, and identity are defined by the circumstances under which they are created. The foundational chapter by Joshua A. Fishman describes how language, ethnicity, and identity are variable and changeable. The essays in the first part of the Handbook view language and ethnic identity through the lenses of sociolinguistics, psychology, anthropology, politics, and economics. These essays address important topics such as diasporiclanguages and language and ethnic identity near state borders, as well as the education of Indigenous peoples, language minorities, and the Deaf. The second part of the Handbook views language and ethnic identity through a regional perspective, embarking on a journey through Europe, the Americas,Africa and the Middle East, and Asia and the Pacific. Drawing on both historical and up-to-date accounts, these chapters examine the relationship between constructions of language and ethnic identity and constructions of nation-states.Although the volume offers considerable sophistication in the treatment of language, ethnicity and identity, it has been written for the non-specialized reader, whether student or layperson. Written by well-known scholars in their fields, thecontributions offer a list of reference to steer readers to crucial further readings, as well as questions for further reflection and inquiry.

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Selling point: The most comprehensive book on language and ethnic identity.Selling point: Places a variety of approaches and perspectives alongside each other.Selling point: This edition is updated with new and revised essays.

Details ISBN0195374924 Short Title HANDBK OF LANGUAGE & ET-V01 2E Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0195374924 ISBN-13 9780195374926 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2010 Edited by Ofelia Garcia Replaces 9780195124286 Subtitle Disciplinary and Regional Perspectives (Volume I) Position Professor of Urban Education Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Affiliation Professor of Urban Education, The Graduate Center at CUNY UK Release Date 2010-06-10 Publication Date 2010-06-10 AU Release Date 2010-06-10 NZ Release Date 2010-06-10 US Release Date 2010-06-10 Author Ofelia Garcia Pages 584 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Edition Description 2nd Revised edition DEWEY 306.44089 Illustrations numerous figures and tables Audience General We've got this

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