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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137300159
• ISBN13: 9781137300157
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"