Francophonie in the 1990s: Problems and Opportunities (Multilingual Matters (Series).)

445 Pages·1996·1.18 MB·English

by  D. E. Ager

"Francophonie" in the 1990's : Problems
title: and Opportunities Multilingual Matters
(Series)
author: Ager, D. E.
publisher: Multilingual Matters
isbn10 | asin: 1853593249
print isbn13: 9781853593246
ebook isbn13: 9780585149684
language: English
France--Civilization--20th century, France--
Relations--French-speaking countries,
French-speaking countries--Relations--
subject
France, Civilization, Modern--French
influences, French language--Foreign
countries.
publication date: 1996
lcc: DC33.9.A67 1996eb
ddc: 909/.0975410829
France--Civilization--20th century, France--
Relations--French-speaking countries,
French-speaking countries--Relations--
subject:
France, Civilization, Modern--French
influences, French language--Foreign
countries.
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'Francophonie' in the 1990s
Problems and Opportunities
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CONTENTS
Foreword ix
Acknowledgements x
Introduction 1
Part One 6
Contemporary Francophonie
1. The development of Francophonie 7
2. The distribution of contemporary Francophonie 22
Part Two 43
Problems of Contemporary Francophonie
3. Problems for French: language, culture and identity 44
4. The problem of English and other languages 63
5. The last colonies? The DOM-TOM 76
6. The economics of Francophonie 94
7. The organisation of Francophonie 117
Part Three 129
Opportunities for Francophonie
8. Africa 131
9. Asia and the Pacific 155
10. Europe 167
Conclusions 177
Appendix 194
References 205
Index 213
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LIST OF TABLES
3.1 Speakers of world languages 44
6.1 Economic diversity in Francophonie 95
6.2 Trade within Francophonie 102
6.3 Bilateral aid flows in Francophonie in 1992 105
7.1 Organisations of Francophonie 120
7.2 Liaison Committee of Francophonie INGOs 122
Al Major languages of the world 194
A2 Francophonie in the world 195
A3 Summit meetings 199
A4 French Budget provisions as at January 1994 200
A5 France's external trade by country in 1993 202
A6 Elections in the DOM-TOM, 1993 and 1995 203
FIGURE
4.1 Typology of Francophonie 69