A significant movement for Catalan independence has been building
since 2010 and in 2015 is bringing Catalonia to a political
showdown with the Spanish state. The Catalan language has long been
cast as a key sign of identity and a rallying point for Catalan
nationalism. This classic anthropological study, originally
published in 1989 and now available for the first time in
paperback, provides essential background for understanding Catalan
national identity and its relationship to the distinctive Catalan
language. Author Kathryn A. Woolard analyzes language and identity
politics at a significant turning point in the modern history of
Catalonia: 1979-80, when political autonomy was re-established
after the end of the Franco dictatorship. This book examines the
formal language politics of parties and policymaking as well as the
interpersonal politics of individuals negotiating their social
identities through choices between the Catalan and Spanish
languages. This dual approach uncovers the relationship between the
public and personal meanings of the languages that continue to
resonate with Catalan national aspirations in the current political
movement. Double Talk confronts enduring questions about bilingual
life that arise not only in Spain, but also in settings worldwide.
General
Imprint: |
Stanford University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2015 |
First published: |
1989 |
Authors: |
Kathryn A. Woolard
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8047-9601-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-8047-9601-7 |
Barcode: |
9780804796019 |
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