Why English? Confronting the Hydra |
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| Editor:
| Bunce, Pauline
Phillipson, Robert
Rapatahana, Vaughan
Tupas, Ruanni |
| Series title: | Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78309-584-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2016 |
| Publisher: | Multilingual Matters
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $227.95 |
Book Description:
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Using the metaphor of the Hydra monster from ancient Greek mythology, this book explores how the English language industry threatens the diversity of languages and cultures in the modern world. It reveals how the dominance of English is being confronted and calls for greater efforts to ensure the maintenance of linguistic and cultural diversity.
Using the metaphor of the Hydra monster from ancient Greek mythology, this book explores how the English language industry threatens the diversity of languages and cultures in the modern world. It reveals how the dominance of English is being confronted and calls for greater efforts to ensure the maintenance of linguistic and cultural diversity.