Abstract
This article assesses the identity politics of language in post-conflict
Northern Ireland, where language debates at a political level have
been encased in questions of identity. However, despite the continued
existence of ethnocentric narratives around language, opportunities
have emerged for individuals to cross linguistic barriers and challenge
the perspective that certain languages ‘belong’ to certain communities.
Northern Ireland, where language debates at a political level have
been encased in questions of identity. However, despite the continued
existence of ethnocentric narratives around language, opportunities
have emerged for individuals to cross linguistic barriers and challenge
the perspective that certain languages ‘belong’ to certain communities.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 86-92 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Anthropological Journal of European Cultures |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 1 Sept 2019 |
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Keywords
- Irish
- Language
- Northern ireland
- Postconflict
- Ulster-Scots