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Linguistic Diversity and National Unity: Language Ecology in Thailand
William A. Smalley
Unlike other multi-ethnic nations, Thailand has maintained relative stability despite its 80 languages. In this study of the relations among politics, geography and language, Smalley shows how Thailand has maintained national unity through an elaborate social and linguistic hierarchy.
452 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | June 15, 1994 |
| ISBN13 | 9780226762883 |
| Publishers | The University of Chicago Press |
| Pages | 452 |
| Dimensions | 161 × 241 × 30 mm · 772 g |
| Language | English |
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