China's assimilationist language policy the impact on indigenous/minority literacy and social harmony

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 prese...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Beckett, Gulbahar H., 1959- (-), Postiglione, Gerard A., 1951-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge 2012.
Edición:1st edition
Colección:Comparative development and policy in Asia series ; 9.
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Sumario: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 po
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (257 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781138657205
9781136638084
9780203804070