Standardizing Diversity The Political Economy of Language Regimes |
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| Author:
| Liu, Amy H. |
| Series title: | National and Ethnic Conflict in the 21st Century Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8122-4672-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
| Publisher: | University of Pennsylvania Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $79.95 |
Book Description:
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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 indirectly promote economic growth.
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 indirectly promote economic growth.