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Set against the backdrop of post-communist Czech Republic, this book explores the unexpected public uproar surrounding an orthographic commission's moderate spelling reforms. It delves into the cultural and political implications of language, revealing how a seemingly simple issue of spelling ignited a national debate and reflected deeper societal tensions. Through this lens, the narrative examines the intersection of language, identity, and the challenges of modernization in a transforming society.
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Linguistic Authority, Language Ideology, and Metaphor, Neil Bermel
- Language
- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- Linguistic Authority, Language Ideology, and Metaphor
- Subtitle
- The Czech Orthography Wars
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Neil Bermel
- Publisher
- De Gruyter Mouton
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN13
- 9783110185966
- Category
- Social sciences
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of post-communist Czech Republic, this book explores the unexpected public uproar surrounding an orthographic commission's moderate spelling reforms. It delves into the cultural and political implications of language, revealing how a seemingly simple issue of spelling ignited a national debate and reflected deeper societal tensions. Through this lens, the narrative examines the intersection of language, identity, and the challenges of modernization in a transforming society.