by Eliezer Ben-Rafael · Clarendon Press · tapa dura · ISBN 9780198240723
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This book analyzes the linguistic resources and symbols that reveal the complex structure of Israeli society. Eliezer Ben-Rafael focuses on how the shift to Hebrew as a national language influences identity and social divisions in Israel, where many Jewish immigrants still use the languages of their countries of origin. The author examines how languages of worldwide communication, such as English and French, play different roles in the formation of social boundaries. In general, he uses the Israeli case to relate sociolinguistic ideas to sociological approaches and test propositions about the social aspects of language use.
