Regional Nationalism in Spain : : Language Use and Ethnic Identity in Galicia / / Jaine E. Beswick.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter MultiLingual Matters Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013
• VerfasserIn: Beswick, Jaine E.,
• Place / Publishing House: Bristol ;, Blue Ridge Summit : : Multilingual Matters, , [2007]; ©2007
• Year of Publication: 2007
• Language: English
• Series: Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (300 p.)

This highly accessible book examines linguistic diversity in Galicia, one of the devolved regions of Spain. Its principal hypotheses are: that the Galician language is an intrinsic characteristic of Galician ethnic identity: that policy and planning impact on the behavioural practices of language users, reflected in loyalty and prestige factors: that whilst a reversal in traditional perceptions and attitudes is resulting in a reaffirmation of Galician as the autochthonous language, its sociolinguistic relationship with Castilian has not been resolved: that Galicians have to negotiate multiple identities, subject to constant change and adjustment. Through its innovative and in-depth analysis of Galician linguistic, sociolinguistic, ethnic and cultural revival and revitalisation processes, it also serves to emphasise the wider relevance of such studies to the case of minoritised languages in general.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Part 1. Politics and Privilege: Linguistic Identity and the Role of Standardisation in Galicia -- Chapter 1. Language, Culture, Identity -- Chapter 2. The Origins of Galician -- Chapter 3. Contemporary Galicia: The Evolution of a Standard -- Part 2. Forms and Features: Galician Linguistic Conventions and Characteristics -- Chapter 4. Microlinguistic Issues: Theoretical Concepts -- Chapter 5. The Linguistic Differentiation of Galician -- Chapter 6. The Idiosyncratic Characteristics of Galician -- Part 3. Prestige and Practice: Language and Identity in Galicia -- Chapter 7. Language Planning and Language Use in Galicia -- Chapter 8. Societal and Individual Roles of Galician -- Chapter 9. The Future of Galicia, its People, and its Language -- Notes to Chapters -- Appendix 1. Major Orthographic Differences between the Galician Standard, Castilian and Portuguese -- Appendix 2. Use of the Gheada, Santiago de Compostela, 1995, 1996 -- Appendix 3. Written and Spoken Tokens, Santiago de Compostela, 1995, 1996 -- Appendix 4. Petición de axuda (Appeal for Help) -- Appendix 5. Sociolinguistic Questionnaire - Santiago de Compostela 1995, 1996, 2001 -- Appendix 6. Respondent Details -- Appendix 7. Language Preference and Language Use, Santiago de Compostela 1995, 1996, 2001 -- Glossary -- References -- Index