Regional Language Policies in France During World War II

by Aviv Amit

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 134945303X
• ISBN13: 9781349453030
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"