Language and National Identity in Greece, 1766-1976

Description:

This is a history of the great language controversy that has occupied and empassioned Greeks - sometimes with fatal results - for over 200 years. Mackridge explores the political, social and linguistic causes and effects of the controversy in its many and passionate manifestations.

subjects: History,  Language policy,  Modern Greek language,  Nationalism,  Political aspects of Modern greek language,  Greece, intellectual life,  Greek language, history,  Greek language, modern,  Language and languages, political aspects,  Nationalism, greece,  Political aspects

Places: Greece