Regional Language Policies in France during World War II
Author | : A. Amit |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2014-11-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137300164 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137300167 |
Rating | : 4/5 (167 Downloads) |
Download or read book Regional Language Policies in France during World War II written by A. Amit and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During Germany's occupation of France in WWII, French regional languages became a way for people to assert their local identities. This book offers a detailed historical sociolinguistic analysis of the various language policies applied in France's regions (Brittany, Southern France, Corsica and Alsace) before, during and after WWII.