To -er is to err: acts of identity in Chinese -- Language choice in Mandarin and Tai-yu -- Chen shui-bian's language choices -- Language choice and politics -- From nationalism to multiculturalism: making choices in language policy -- A hybrid Chinese for the 21st century
Summary
"Jennifer M. Wei argues that construction and perceptions of language and identity parallel sociopolitical transformations, and that language and identity crises arise during power transitions. Under these premises, language and identity are never well-defined or well-bounded. Instead, they are best viewed as political symbols subject to manipulation and exploitation during sociohistorical upheavals."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-130) and index
