Regional Nationalism in Spain

"This highly accessible book examines linguistic diversity in Galicia, one of the devolved regions of Spain. Its principal hypotheses are: that the Galician language may be an intrinsic characteristic of Galician ethnic identity; that policy and planning strategies may have an impact on the behavioural practices of language users, reflected in loyalty and prestige factors; that while a reversal in traditional perceptions and attitudes may be resulting in a reaffirmation of Galician as the autochthonous language, its sociolinguistic relationship with Castilian has not been resolved and that Galicians have to negotiate multiple identities, subject to constant change and adjustment. Finally, through its innovative and in-depth analysis of Galician linguistic, sociolinguistic, ethnic and cultural revival and revitalisation processes, this book also serves to emphasise the wider relevance of such studies to the case of minoritised languages in general."--book jacket.