2. The Background of the Esperanto Language

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1. Frontmatter i
2. The Esperanto Anthem vi
3. Preface vii
4. Contents ix
5. List of Tables xi
6. Abbreviations xiii
7. Introduction 1
8. PART I: The World Esperanto Movement
9. 1. Size and Spread of the Esperanto Speech Community 15
10. 2. The Background of the Esperanto Language 41
11. 3. Ideological Conflict in France 74
12. 4. The Ido Schism 110
13. 5. International Organisation, 1905-1922 145
14. 6. External Relations: The League of Nations 169
15. 7. External Relations: Socialism and Esperanto 188
16. 8. Internal Conflicts and the Rise of Nationalism 1923-1947 212
17. 9. The Postwar ‘Prestige’ Policy 230
18. PART II: Esperanto in Britain
19. Introductory Note 263
20. 10. The Development of Esperanto in Britain 268
21. 11. Social Composition of the British Esperanto Association 299
22. 12. Members’ Orientations Towards Esperanto and the Esperanto Movement 333
23. Conclusion 347
24. Appendix I. The Sixteen Rules of Esperanto Grammar (from Fundamento de Esperanto, pp.57-61) 375
25. Appendix II. Correlatives 379
26. Appendix III. La Vojo [The Way] 381
27. Appendix IV. World Esperanto Congresses (Neutral Movement) 384
28. Appendix V. Local Esperanto Groups in Britain: 1964 Survey 386
29. Appendix VI. Questionnaire and Accompanying Letter 388
30. Glossary 395
31. Bibliography 400