Multiple Globalizations: Linguistic Landscapes in World-Cities
Published on 4. May 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
238 pages
978-90-04-67747-0 (ISBN)
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This work studies aspects of the symbolic construction of public spaces by means of linguistic resources (i.e. linguistic landscapes or LLs) in a number of world-cities. The sociology of language leads us to this field and to study the intermingling impacts of globalization, the national principle and multiculturalism - each one conveying its own distinct linguistic markers: international codes, national languages and ethnic vernaculars. Eliezer and Miriam Ben-Rafael study the configurations of these influences, which they conceptualize as multiple globalization, in the LLs of downtowns, residential quarters, and marginal neighborhoods of a number of world-cities. They ask how far worldwide codes of communication gain preeminence, national languages are marginalized and ethnic vernaculars impactful. They conclude by suggesting a paradigm of multiple globalizations.
Reviews / Votes
",,, the book is valuable for providing an overarching framework of societal influences upon the LL of world-cities. Scholars will also benefit immensely from the authors' summaries of a wealth of sociological theory bearing upon modernity, globalisation, multiculturalism and transnational diasporas, and nationhood." - Robert A. Troyer, Western Oregon University, in: Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development"This volume is undoubtedly a very solid contribution to the rather new field of LL (Linguistic Landscapes): on the one hand because of its sound grounding in sociological theory on globalization and multiculturalism, and on the other, for the promising theoretical model Ben-Rafael and Ben-Rafael have elaborated of a LL paradigm for multiple globalizations." - Christine Helot, University of Strasbourg, in: Linguistic Landscape 6/1 (2020)
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Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
50 farbige Abbildungen, 58 s/w Tabellen, 2 farbige Zeichnungen
58 Tables, black and white; 2 Line drawings, color; 50 Illustrations, color
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Height: 234 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
336 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-67747-0 (9789004677470)
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Multiple Globalizations: Linguistic Landscapes in World-Cities
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Eliezer Ben-Rafael, Ph.D. (1974), Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the Tel-Aviv University. He has published and edited many books on Globalization, the Israeli society, identity and language, including Handbook of Israel: Major Debates (2 vols) (De Gruyter, 2016).
Miriam Ben-Rafael, Ph.D. (1998), Tel-Aviv University, is Independent Researcher in sociolinguistics. She has published in the area of bilingualism and English penetration of French, including, with Eliezer Ben-Rafael, Sociologie et Sociolinguistique des Francophonies Israeliennes (Peter Lang, 2013).
Miriam Ben-Rafael, Ph.D. (1998), Tel-Aviv University, is Independent Researcher in sociolinguistics. She has published in the area of bilingualism and English penetration of French, including, with Eliezer Ben-Rafael, Sociologie et Sociolinguistique des Francophonies Israeliennes (Peter Lang, 2013).
Content
Preface
List of Figures, Illustrations and Tables
Abbreviations
Introduction
1 Investigating Multiple Globalizations
?1?Linguistic Landscapes
?2?World-cities and Globalization
?3?Multiculturalism
?4?The National Principle
?5?Research Questions and the Theoretical Argument
?6?In Search of Singularities
2 Methodologies and Research Objectives
?1?The Research Settings
?2?Collecting and Analyzing Data
?3?Summing Up
3 Berlin
?1?Introduction
?2?Globalization in Downtowns
?3?Galeries Lafayette
?4?A Residential Middle-Class Neighborhood
?5?A Turkish-Speaking Area
?6?A Mixed Turkish-Arab Area
?7?Where Arabic-Speakers Dominate
?8?Conclusion
4 Paris
?1?Introduction
?2?The Champs Elysees
?3?Chinatown
?4?Jewish Sarcelles-Pletzel
?5?Islam at the Goutte d'Or
?6?Conclusion
5 Brussels
?1?A Hub of Contradictions
?2?Downtown Brussels
?3?French-Speaking Neighborhoods
?4?Flemish Areas
?5?Arab Muslim Neighborhoods
?6?The sub-Saharan Quarter
?7?The Asian Quarter
?8?The Turkish Neighborhood
?9?The European Quarter
?10?Conclusion
6 London
?1?Introduction
?2?Central London's LL
?3?Golders Green
?4?Chinatown in Soho
?5?London's Little India
?6?Conclusion
7 Tel Aviv-Jaffa
?1?Introduction
?2?Downtowns
?3?Ramat Hasharon
?4?Bnei Brak
?5?Old Rosh Ha'Ayin
?6?Ajami
?7?The Central Bus Station
?8?Conclusion
8 Downtowns Around the World
?1?Introduction
?2?Tokyo-Yokohama
?3?New Delhi
?4?Addis Ababa
?5?Three cases - not too far away
9 An LL Paradigm for Multiple Globalizations
?1?The Sociological Perspective
?2?Configurations in Downtowns
?3?Residential Areas
?4?Ethno-cultural Quarters
?5?Empirical Conclusions: Answering the Research Questions
10 Emblems of Singularities
?1?Introduction
?2?The Wall of Berlin: The East Gallery
?3?Paris under-the-ground
?4?Brussels' Comic Strip Murals
?5?London's Double-Decker Buses
?6?Tel Aviv: the Florentin neighborhood
?7?Conclusion
11 General Conclusions
?1?A sociology of Linguistic Landscape
?2?From Modernity to Multiple Modernities
?3?Globalization Instead of Modernity?
?4?Multiculturalism and Transnational Diasporas
?5?The Pertinence of the Nation
?6?Multiple Globalizations
Appendix 1: Indexes of Globalization
Appendix 2: Major Areas of Destination for Contemporary Migration Flows
Appendix 3: Number of Civil Servants per Population (Selected European Countries)
Bibliography
Index
List of Figures, Illustrations and Tables
Abbreviations
Introduction
1 Investigating Multiple Globalizations
?1?Linguistic Landscapes
?2?World-cities and Globalization
?3?Multiculturalism
?4?The National Principle
?5?Research Questions and the Theoretical Argument
?6?In Search of Singularities
2 Methodologies and Research Objectives
?1?The Research Settings
?2?Collecting and Analyzing Data
?3?Summing Up
3 Berlin
?1?Introduction
?2?Globalization in Downtowns
?3?Galeries Lafayette
?4?A Residential Middle-Class Neighborhood
?5?A Turkish-Speaking Area
?6?A Mixed Turkish-Arab Area
?7?Where Arabic-Speakers Dominate
?8?Conclusion
4 Paris
?1?Introduction
?2?The Champs Elysees
?3?Chinatown
?4?Jewish Sarcelles-Pletzel
?5?Islam at the Goutte d'Or
?6?Conclusion
5 Brussels
?1?A Hub of Contradictions
?2?Downtown Brussels
?3?French-Speaking Neighborhoods
?4?Flemish Areas
?5?Arab Muslim Neighborhoods
?6?The sub-Saharan Quarter
?7?The Asian Quarter
?8?The Turkish Neighborhood
?9?The European Quarter
?10?Conclusion
6 London
?1?Introduction
?2?Central London's LL
?3?Golders Green
?4?Chinatown in Soho
?5?London's Little India
?6?Conclusion
7 Tel Aviv-Jaffa
?1?Introduction
?2?Downtowns
?3?Ramat Hasharon
?4?Bnei Brak
?5?Old Rosh Ha'Ayin
?6?Ajami
?7?The Central Bus Station
?8?Conclusion
8 Downtowns Around the World
?1?Introduction
?2?Tokyo-Yokohama
?3?New Delhi
?4?Addis Ababa
?5?Three cases - not too far away
9 An LL Paradigm for Multiple Globalizations
?1?The Sociological Perspective
?2?Configurations in Downtowns
?3?Residential Areas
?4?Ethno-cultural Quarters
?5?Empirical Conclusions: Answering the Research Questions
10 Emblems of Singularities
?1?Introduction
?2?The Wall of Berlin: The East Gallery
?3?Paris under-the-ground
?4?Brussels' Comic Strip Murals
?5?London's Double-Decker Buses
?6?Tel Aviv: the Florentin neighborhood
?7?Conclusion
11 General Conclusions
?1?A sociology of Linguistic Landscape
?2?From Modernity to Multiple Modernities
?3?Globalization Instead of Modernity?
?4?Multiculturalism and Transnational Diasporas
?5?The Pertinence of the Nation
?6?Multiple Globalizations
Appendix 1: Indexes of Globalization
Appendix 2: Major Areas of Destination for Contemporary Migration Flows
Appendix 3: Number of Civil Servants per Population (Selected European Countries)
Bibliography
Index