{"product_id":"the-defence-of-french-a-language-in-crisis-9781853599491","title":"The Defence of French: A Language in Crisis?","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do the French defend their language so passionately? Can a world language like French really be in crisis? By tracing the long history of language defence in France and by examining the multiplicity of official and non-official defensive activities and attitudes, the book aims to answer these and other related questions. It looks at changing government policy, particularly the recent paradoxical shift from monolingualism to plurilingualism, and at what has motivated it. It analyses the work of the powerful government agencies and of the small but very vocal private defensive groups. The importance of the Internet is highlighted both by its extensive use in the research for the book and by an examination of its use by the language defenders. A European context is provided by comparisons with Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. Finally, a look at various contemporary problems leads to a thought-provoking prognosis for this most strongly-defended of European languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a unique and fascinating contribution to the field of French language studies and French language policy in particular. In a compelling and eminently readable style, it unravels the complexities of the interplay between politics, power, language and identity played out in the name of the defence of French. It is a richly textured, probing and wide-ranging investigation into the state of French, its past, present and possible future.\" Linda M. Hartley, University of Dundee, UK\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Tables \u003cbr\u003e  Preface \u003cbr\u003e  Introduction \u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 1: Defending French: A Story of Love and Power \u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 2: The Dynamics of Defence: Some Contemporary Themes and Trends \u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 3: Official Agencies: The Language of Power \u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 4: Language and Politics: Inseparable Partners \u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 5: Languages in Europe: How does France Compare? \u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 6: Problems and Paradoxes; Interference and Interaction \u003cbr\u003e  Conclusion \u003cbr\u003e  Endnotes \u003cbr\u003e  References\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Channel View Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888147280215,"sku":"9781853599491","price":66.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-defence-of-french-a-language-in-crisis-9781853599491","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}