Language, Elites, and the State: Nationalism in Puerto Rico and Quebec (Hardcover)

~ Amilcar A. Barreto (Author) "Throughout the twentieth century numerous scholars and policy-makers have celebrated a requiem for the phenomenon known as nationalism..." (more)
Key Phrases: objective cultural traits, bilingual intermediaries, peripheral elites, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican, United States (more...)

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"Recommended for public and academic libraries." -- Choice

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“Recommended for public and academic libraries.”–Choice

“Impressive work that contrasts the national cases of Puerto Rico and Quebec; it illustrates the role of language use in the political game within social classes....Abundant theoretical discussion and valuable data....Highly recommended for scholars and researchers of the subject.”–Homines

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Praeger Publishers (February 28, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0275961834
• ISBN-13: 978-0275961831
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,915,380 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good scholarship work, July 30, 1999

By A Customer

Language excerpts a special role in culture as well as in people's identity. Those of us who have been obligated to learn another language have also experience the importance that language plays on culture by the way that we were accepted in society during the learning stages. Also by the continuing way that we are treated no matter how highly educated we can be. This book examines the relation of language, nationalism and state, using the examples of Quebec and Puerto Rico. This is an excellent work that I really recommend. This book is not only for those interested in the Quebec or Puerto Rico situation but those who are in general interested in the relation within language, elite's and state. I personally congratulate Mr. Barreto for condensing so much information in a small book. This is something that not all book writers have the skill to do.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling and Engrossing, February 1, 1999

By A Customer

Professor Barreto takes a decidedly different turn in regards to his analyzation of nationalism in Quebec and Puerto Rico. His novel perspective provides extremely enlightening insight to the role that 'elites' and 'intelligentia' play in the development of nationalistic tendencies.