Community and Communication: The Role of Language in Nation State Building and European Integration

Though the role of language in the formation of politics is no longer a fashionable topic, Wright (languages and European studies, Aston U.) argues that the concept and reality of a community of communication is crucial for understanding a Europe in which the traditional language- based nation states are being usurped by supra-national institutions and undermined by demands for local autonomy. She explores some of the issues and possibilities for developing democratic structures and legitimacy for the emerging entities. Distributed in the US UTP Distributors. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR