Language, negotiation and peace : the use of English in conflict resolution /
Patricia Friedrich.
- viii, 130 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Theories of peace and conflict and their relationship to language -- English around the world : varieties, users and uses -- English as a lingua franca -- English in the classroom : teaching empowerment through English -- Linguistic rights and peace linguistics -- The future of English : ecology of languages and peace -- Making peace with English -- Universal declaration of linguistic rights. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. App.
"The end of the twentieth and beginning of the twenty-first centuries have witnessed a large-scale increase in demands for international peace-keeping mechanisms. Because of a complex history of spread and power, English has become the de facto lingua franca of international communication and negotiation, and the inevitable accompaniment to this is the growth in hostility against the perceived imperialism of the English language. This book argues that the growth of English(es) as lingua franca has the potential to foster closer bonds between communities, countries and continents. Using the background methodology of Peace Studies, Patricia Friedrich applies political theory to linguistic evidence, to show how English can be instrumental both in the restoration of peace and in the building of social justice. In this analysis, the language classroom emerges as a central site in conflict prevention. This book will be of interest to academics researching applied linguistics or world Englishes."--BOOK JACKET.
0826493734 9780826493736
Conflict management. Pacific settlement of international disputes English language--Social aspects English language--Political aspects