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Contemporary British identity, English language, migrants and public discourse, Christina Julios

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-192) and index

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Contemporary British identity

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Christina Julios

Studies in migration and diaspora

English language, migrants and public discourse

During the past 100 years, British citizens' shared sense of identity has been shaped and reshaped by a combination of geo-political developments, demographic and migration trends, racial and cultural conflict and the advent of English language globalisation. This book traces the evolution of our national identity., Against the background of an increasingly diverse British society, this book traces the evolution of British identity in the twentieth century. Debates exploring the nature of Britishness and multiculturalism are here deconstructed through a linguistic lens, which considers the role played by the English language in shaping Britain's national identity. Within this context, two significant historical events are considered: the expansionism of nineteenth century British Empire, and the subsequent rise of the United States to the position of world superpower

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