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Dialectal Erasure in Nationalistic Discourse

The systematic marginalization of regional dialects to enforce a singular national identity.

Movements to promote a 'National Tongue' frequently employ LHS dynamics by framing minority dialects as threats to national unity, requiring the 'Heir' to purge regional nuances.

Dialectal ErasureLinguistic HegemonyNationalismCultural Identity

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Related Topics
Minority LanguagesState-Building

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