China's Assimilationist Language Policy: The Impact on Indigenous/Minority Literacy and Social Harmony (Comparative Development and Policy in Asia)

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Synopsis
China has huge ethnic minorities – over 40 different groups with a total population of over 100 million. Over time China’s policies towards minority languages have varied, changing from policies which have accommodated minority languages to policies which have encouraged integration. At present integrationist policies predominate, notably in the education system, where instruction in minority languages is being edged out in favour of instruction in Mandarin Chinese. This book assesses the current state of indigenous and minority language policy in China. It considers especially language policy in the education system, including in higher education, and provides detailed case studies of how particular ethnic minorities are being affected by the integrationist, or assimilationist, approach.
Copyright:
2012

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
242 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781136638077
Related ISBNs:
9780415596053, 9781138657205, 9780203804070
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Gulbahar H. Beckett and Gerard A. Postiglione
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies, Language Arts, Sociology
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Gulbahar H. Beckett
Edited by:
Gerard A. Postiglione

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