Language policy and language conflict in Afghanistan and its neighbors : the changing politics of language choice

Author(s)

• Schiffman, Harold F.

Bibliographic Information

Language policy and language conflict in Afghanistan and its neighbors : the changing politics of language choice

edited by Harold F. Schiffman

（Brill's studies in South and Southwest Asian languages, v. 2）

Brill, 2012

• : hardback

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The contribution of this collection of articles is to construct an updated picture of languages and language policy in and around Afghanistan, and give potential language learners a clearer picture of what kinds of resources exist, and what is still needed. The book was co-edited by Brian Spooner, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

List of Maps Preface Acknowledgements List of Contributors 1. Afghan Languages in the Larger Context of Central and South Asia Harold F. Schiffman and Brian Spooner Section I: Afghanistan and Iran 2. Language Policy in Afghanistan: Linguistic Diversity and National Unity Senzil Nawid 3. Locating 'Pashto' in Afghanistan: a Survey of Secondary Sources Walter Hakala 4. Persian, Farsi, Dari, Tajiki: Language Names and Language Policies Brian Spooner Section II: Central Asian Republics of the former Soviet Union 5. Reversing Language Shift in Kazakhstan William Fierman 6. Language Policy and Language Development in Multilingual Uzbekistan Birgit Schlyter 7. The Fate of Uzbek Language in the 'Other' Central Asian Republics William Fierman Section III: The Northwest Frontier Province and Pashto, Punjabi, and Balochi 8. Pashto Language Policy and Practice in the North West Frontier Province Robert Nichols 9. A 'Vernacular' for a 'New Generation'? Historical Perspectives about Urdu and Punjabi and the Formation of Language Policy in Colonial Northwest India Jeffrey M. Diamond 10. Balochi: Towards a Biography of the Language Brian Spooner Section IV: Pedagogical Resources and Conclusion 11. Resources for the Study of Language Policies and Languages of Afghanistan and Its Neighbors Cynthia Groff 12. Conclusion Harold F. Schiffman

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• NCID: BB07954305
• ISBN:
  • 9789004201453
• LCCN: 2011037005
• Country Code: ne
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Leiden
• Pages/Volumes: xvi, 372 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : P119.32.A783
  • DC23 : 306.44/958
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Asia, Central -- Languages -- Political aspects
  • LCSH : Afghanistan -- Languages -- Political aspects
  • LCSH : Language planning -- Asia, Central
  • LCSH : Language planning -- Afghanistan
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB04857186