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Čeština pod hákovým křížem
Author: Václav Velčovský
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During the Nazi occupation, the Czech language became part of a struggle over public space and national identity. Václav Velčovský examines its position alongside German in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. He focuses on how language functioned in administration, education, and scholarship, as well as on speakers’ behavior.
The book connects the history of the occupation with research into language and power. It will interest readers seeking to understand how a political regime enters everyday communication and how language choices become socially sensitive.
The monograph examines the role of Czech during the occupation and the relationship between language practices and Nazi policy.
Book information
- Author
- Václav Velčovský
- Publisher
- Karolinum
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- Genre
- History
- ISBN
- 978-80-246-3543-9
- Publication date
- 1. January 2018
- Pages
- 252
- E-book formats
- PDF (ISBN 978-80-246-3602-3)
What is Čeština pod hákovým křížem about?
The account follows the occupiers’ intentions for the Czech language and the actual use of Czech and German in Protectorate institutions. Language is understood as both a tool of communication and a marker of national belonging.
The author addresses public administration, education, and scholarship. His examination of language policy also includes public attitudes and communication strategies under changed political conditions.
Themes and motifs
Language and power
The regime’s interventions in language use.
National identity
The social significance of the Czech language.
Institutions
Languages in public administration, education, and scholarship.
Who is this book for?
Readers interested in the history of the Protectorate, sociolinguistics, and language policy.
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What is Čeština pod hákovým křížem about?
The monograph examines the role of Czech during the occupation and the relationship between language practices and Nazi policy.
What language is the e-book in?
Czech.
Which formats is the e-book available in?
PDF.
How many pages does the e-book have?
252 pages.
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