ECMI Library
The ECMI Library is an independent collection of books, journals, and grey literature of more than 3,000 items covering many aspects of minority issues. The highly specialized collection offers public access to a variety of materials in more than twenty languages on interethnic relations, language and cultural diversity issues and ethnic conflict in Europe.
The Library includes a useful reference section and a considerable number of published and unpublished reports, and is especially strong in the area of minority protection with regards to international law. The ECMI Library is also unique in that it includes an ever-growing number of annual reports of Ombudsman offices around the world, which provide insight into the human rights situation in many countries. Current periodical and newspaper subscriptions reflect the multidisciplinary nature of ECMI research, and reference services are provided both in-house and for the general public.
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| Author |
Dalby, Andrew |
|---|---|
| Title | Language in Danger : The Loss of Linguistic Diversity and the Threat to Our Future |
| Parallel title / Title of generic unit | |
| Subject | 1. Language obsolescence. 2. Language spread. 3. Language and languages. |
| Publisher | New York: Columbia University Press |
| Year | 2003 |
| Pages | xii, 329 |
| Description | More than an uncompromising account of the decline of linguistic diversity, Language in Danger explains why humanity must protect its many unique tongues. Since all languages represent different ways of perceiving, mapping , and classifying the world, they act as repositories for cultural traditions and localized knowledge. The growing trend toward linguistic standardiization-for example, politically designated national languages-threatens the existence of more marginalized cultures and ethnic customs, leaving only a few dominant tongues. The resulting languages become less flexible, nuanced, and inventive as they grow increasingly homogenized. Dalby argues that humanity needs linguistic variety not only to communicate, but to sustain and enhance our understanding of the world. |
| Type | Book |
| Note | Includes bibliography and index. CONTENTS: Prologue / Language and our Species / Language and change / Language and Community / Language and Nation / How to Become a Global Language / When We Lose a Language / The Loss of Diversity / Notes / References / Index |
| Language | English |
| Series | |
| Identifier | 0231129009 |
| Call No. |
410 |
| Location |
Library |
How to find the ECMI Library?
The ECMI Library is accessible to staff, students and the general public at the:
Danish Central Library (next to The Schleswig Collection)
Norderstraße 59
Flensburg.
Materials from the ECMI Library may not be loaned out, but can be consulted in the Danish library on the following days:
Monday - Friday: 10 am - 7 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
For any other inquiries, please contact the ECMI Librarian at library@
ecmi.de.
