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How many languages do we need? : the economics of linguistic diversity /
In the global economy, linguistic diversity influences economic and political development as well as public policies in positive and negative ways. It leads to financial costs, communication barriers, divisions in national unity, and, in some extreme cases, conflicts and war--but it also produces be...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Princeton, N.J. ; Oxford :
Princeton University Press,
©2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | In the global economy, linguistic diversity influences economic and political development as well as public policies in positive and negative ways. It leads to financial costs, communication barriers, divisions in national unity, and, in some extreme cases, conflicts and war--but it also produces benefits related to group and individual identity. What are the specific advantages and disadvantages of linguistic diversity and how does it influence social and economic progress? This book examines linguistic diversity as a global social phenomenon and considers what degree of linguistic variety mi. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (viii, 232 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-221) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781400838905 1400838908 |