Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VII
3. Introduction 1
4. CHAPTER 1. France’s Linguistic Identity 21
5. CHAPTER 2. Waning and Resurgence 42
6. CHAPTER 3. The Challenge Within 95
7. CHAPTER 4. French as Identity Shield 115
8. CHAPTER 5. French as Problematic 147
9. CHAPTER 6. French as Legacy 175
10. Conclusions 203
11. Postscript 212
12. A Selective Bibliography 215