Christina Julios

Contemporary British Identity

English Language, Migrants and Public Discourse

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Produktbeschreibung

Against the background of an increasingly diverse British society, this book traces the evolution of British identity in the twentieth century. Debates exploring the nature of Britishness and multiculturalism are here deconstructed through a linguistic lens, which considers the role played by the English language in shaping Britain's national identity.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Februar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 320g
• ISBN-13: 9781138356726
• ISBN-10: 1138356727
• Artikelnr.: 63659077

Autorenporträt

Christina Julios

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Foreword; Preface; Part 1 Language and Identity: Introduction; English language colonisation, de
colonisation and globalisation; Ethnic linguistic minorities. Part 2 Migrants and Public Discourse: 1900s
1950s: a discourse of laissez
faire
preserving the status quo; 1960s
1980s: a discourse of multiculturalism
living with difference; 1990s
2000s: a discourse of integration
sharing common values. Part 3 Conclusion: Contemporary British identity
over 100 years in the making; Bibliography; Index.