Author : Máiréad Nic Craith
Release : 2012-02-10
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 51X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Narratives of Place, Belonging and Language by : Máiréad Nic Craith
Download or read book Narratives of Place, Belonging and Language written by Máiréad Nic Craith. This book was released on 2012-02-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining identity in relation to globalization and migration, this book uses narratives and memoirs from contemporary authors who have lived 'in-between' two or more languages. It explores the human desire to find one's 'own place' in new cultural contexts, and looks at the role of language in shaping a sense of belonging in society.