Linguistic Diversity and National Unity
Language Ecology in Thailand
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4491235 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Curtis N Thomson, William A Smalley |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 398 |
| Publication date | 1995-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Geographical Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0016-7428 • E-ISSN: 1931-0846 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/215289 |
| OpenAlex | W1990258935 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 31 |
| References cited | 1 |
Unlike other multi-ethnic nations, such as Myanmar and India, where official language policy has sparked bloody clashes, Thailand has maintained relative stability despite its 80 languages. In this study of the relations among politics, geography and language, William A. Smalley shows how Thailand has maintained national unity through an elaborate social and linguistic hierarchy. Smalley contends that because the people of Thailand perceive their social hierarchy as the normal order, Standard Thai, spoken by members of the higher levels of society, prevails as the uncontested national language. By examining the hierarchy of Thailand's diverse languages and dialects in light of Thai history, education, culture and religion, Smalley shows how Thailand has been able to keep its many ethnic groups at peace. Linguistic Diversity and National Unity explores the intricate relationship between language and power and the ways in which social and linguistic rank can be used to perpetuate order
Biology · Diversity (politics · Geography · Linguistic diversity · Linguistics · Sociology · Unity in diversity · Anthropology · Ecology · Linguistic Variation and Morphology · Multilingual Education and Policy · Philippine History and Culture · Philosophy
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Language Education, Economic Development and Participation in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Literacy in Local Languages in Thailand
Examining the functions and identities associated with English and Korean in South Korea
Chindamani and reconstruction of Thai tones in the 17th century
Linguistic Landscape
Language policy and linguistic landscape
Richard G. Condon Prize Toward a Cultural Psychology of Impermanence in Thailand
Reconsidering Compulsory English in Developing Countries in Asia
Trade and Traders
Indigenous Urbanism
Presidential Address
A Linguistic Landscape Analysis of Pattaya, Thailand’s Sin City
Thailand's Khmer as ‘invisible minority
Language Vitality and Langauge Attitude of the Karen Ethnic Group in the Western Region of Thailand
Why is English Green? The Preference for English on Environmental Discourse at a Thai University
Language in the Public Space
Writing right
Inferring ethnolinguistic vitality in a community of Northeast Thailand
The competence and warmth of Thai students’ attitudes towards varieties of English
Local problems and a global solution
Bangkok's Linguistic Landscapes
The status of Thailand's implementation of international treaty obligations regarding linguistic human rights in education
Vernaculars in Literacy and Basic Education in Cambodia, Laos and Thailand
Non-linguistic, semiotic and glocal communication
An ‘Ethnic’ Reading of ‘Thai’ History in the Twilight of the Century-Old Official ‘Thai’ National Model
Diglossia and identity in Northeast Thailand
The forgotten endangered languages
The Effect of Language on Political Appeal
Folklorizing Northern Khmer Identity in Thailand
Little Bear Sells CDs and Ai Theng Drinks Coke
| Unique citing works | 31 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 1995 - 2022 (28) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 26 |