How many languages do we need? : the economics of linguistic diversity /

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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...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Ginsburgh, Victor (Author), Weber, Shlomo (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, N.J. ; Oxford : Princeton University Press, ©2011.
Subjects:
Language and languages > Variation.
Language and languages > Economic aspects.
Sociolinguistics.
Variation (Linguistique)
Langage et langues > Aspect économique.
Sociolinguistique.
sociolinguistics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Sociolinguistics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > General.
Språk > ekonomiska aspekter.
Språkvariation.
Språkpolitik.
Språksociologi.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 232 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-221) and index.
ISBN:9781400838905
1400838908

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