Language and Society in Japan |
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Author:
| Gottlieb, Nanette |
Contribution by:
| Befu, Harmui Goodman, Roger Muramatsu, Michio Seifert, Wolfgang Sugimoto, Yoshio Ueno, Chizuko |
Series title: | Contemporary Japanese Society Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-53284-6 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2005 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $37.95 |
Book Description:
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Nanette Gottlieb's comprehensive study considers the role of language in Japanese society, particularly in relation to the formation of national and personal identities. It covers important questions such as multilingualism, language and nationalism, language and technology, and literacy and reading habits. Nanette Gottlieb is a leading authority in this field. Her book builds on and develops her previous work, and promises to be essential reading for students and scholars, and all...
More DescriptionNanette Gottlieb's comprehensive study considers the role of language in Japanese society, particularly in relation to the formation of national and personal identities. It covers important questions such as multilingualism, language and nationalism, language and technology, and literacy and reading habits. Nanette Gottlieb is a leading authority in this field. Her book builds on and develops her previous work, and promises to be essential reading for students and scholars, and all those wishing to know more about the Japanese language and the society in which it is spoken.