1. The status of German in contemporary Europe -- 2. German as a pluricentric language -- 3. German in divided and unified Germany -- 4. Language and regionalism in Germany and Austria -- 5. Communication patterns -- 6. Gender, generation and politics - variation and change in language and discourse -- 7. Communication norms and communication barriers -- 8. Recent Anglo-American influence
Analysis
German language
Notes
Includes index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [223]-258) and index
