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BL
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953719
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b708089
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| Main Entry
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Block, David,1956-
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| Title & Author
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Multilingual identities in a global city : : London stories /\ David Block.
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| Publication Statement
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Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ;New York :: Palgrave Macmillan,, 2006.
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| Series Statement
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Language and globalization
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| Page. NO
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xii, 235 pages ;; 23 cm.
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| ISBN
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1403939640
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: 9781403939647
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-229) and index.
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| Contents
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Globalization and migration -- Multiculturalism and identities -- The global city and the history of migration and multilingualism in Britain and London -- Researching London stories -- Japanese graduate students in London -- French foreign-language teachers in London -- Spanish-speaking Latinos in London -- British Asian undergraduate students in London / Siân Preece -- Taking stock.
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| Abstract
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"Multilingual Identities in a Global City: London Stories is an in-depth study of the linguistic, national, ethnic, social class and gendered identities of individuals living in London at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The book begins with a thorough discussion of key concepts such as globalization, migration, multiculturalism, identity, the global city and the history of migration to Britain and London.
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Through a detailed examination of four diverse groups - Japanese graduate students, French foreign-language teachers, Spanish-speaking Latinos and second-generation British Asian university students - it explores the ambivalent and multi-layered identities of individuals who have crossed geographical and psychological borders during the course of their lifetimes."--Jacket.
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Globalization-- Social aspects-- England-- London.
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Immigrants-- England-- London.
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Multiculturalism-- England-- London.
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Multilingual persons-- England-- London.
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Visitors, Foreign-- England-- London.
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Emigration and immigration.
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Ethnic relations.
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Globalization-- Social aspects.
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Immigrants.
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Multiculturalism.
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Multilingual persons.
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Visitors, Foreign.
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Meertaligheid.
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Multiculturele samenlevingen.
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London (England), Emigration and immigration.
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London (England), Ethnic relations.
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London.
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England, London.
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| Dewey Classification
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305.8/009421
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| LC Classification
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DA686.9.A1B58 2006
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71.62bcl
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71.62.bcl
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D756.162clc
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