Language policy and language conflict in Afghanistan and its neighbors : the changing politics of language choice
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Language policy and language conflict in Afghanistan and its neighbors : the changing politics of language choice
(Brill's studies in South and Southwest Asian languages, v. 2)
Brill, 2012
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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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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