Aspiring to Be Global

Language and Social Change in a Tourism Village in China

Autori

• Shuang Gao

Parametri

• 168 pagine
• 6 ore di lettura

• Hobby
• Mappe e viaggi
• Turismo / Viaggi

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Focusing on the sociolinguistics of globalization, this book investigates language and social change in Yangshuo, China, specifically at the tourism hotspot of West Street. It delves into the complexities and tensions involved in forming a 'global village', highlighting the ambivalent struggles that accompany this continual transformation in society. Through this examination, it offers insights into the dynamics of cultural interaction and the impact of tourism on local identities.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2019

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