Anglický jazyk

Esperanto Revolutionaries and Geeks

Vydavateľstvo: Springer International Publishing
Rok vydania: 2022
Formát: Hardback
Rozmer: 216 x 153 mm
Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
ISBN: 9783030842291

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O knihe

This book transcends the commonplace perception of Esperanto as a 'language of the past', drawing on an ethnography carried out primarily in France to investigate how Esperanto's internationalism is manifested in the present. Constructed in the late nineteenth century as an attempt to promote global linguistic understanding, Esperanto has been associated with internationalism since its early days. Yet, if this language was previously linked to anarchism, communism and pacifism, what is its current political relevance? What impacts have new communication technologies such as digital media had on the dynamics of this speech community and language movement? Unpacking how Esperanto speakers are everywhere, but concentrated nowhere, the author argues that digital media have provided tools for people to (re)politicise acts of communication, produce horizontal learning spaces and, ultimately, build an international community. As Esperanto speakers question the post-political consensus about communication rights, this language becomes an ally of activism for open-source software and global social justice. This book will be of relevance to students and scholars researching political activism, language use and community-building, as well as anyone with an interest in digital media more broadly.