The Greatest Instrument for Promoting Harmony and Civilization - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 085398591X ISBN 13: 9780853985914

Publisher: George Ronald Publisher Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

The Baha'i principle of an International Auxiliary Language (IAL) represents a detailed sociolinguistic paradigm for establishing peaceful and reciprocal relations between the world's primary speech communities -- while shielding them from undue linguistic pressures from the dominant speech community/communities. With a detailed introduction, a glossary, and ample notes and references, this volume brings together a larger selection of Baha'i writings and related texts, from a variety of sources and source languages, as a foundation for our understanding of this unique language-planning proposition.

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The Bahá'í principle of an International Auxiliary Language represents a novel paradigm for the establishment of peaceful and reciprocal relations among the world's peoples. This book provides quotations from the Bahá'í writings and related texts regarding the adoption of a common language, chosen by the 'governments of the world through their parliaments', as 'the greatest instrument for promoting harmony and civilization'.

Edition details

• Publisher: George Ronald Publisher Ltd
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 085398591X
• ISBN 13: 9780853985914
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 138
• Editor: Gregory P. Meyjes