Handbook of Language and Ethnic Identity.pptVIP

Handbook of Language and Ethnic Identity Ch 22: Western Europe By Andree Tabouret-Keller The Present Concept of Western Europe Eastern border of Europe is hard to define, and European Union is gradually expanding Eastward Unlike the Slavic World, W Europe does not consist of clear linguistic groupings There are also both long-established minorities and “pockets” of immigrants Ethnicity vs. Race Ethnicity “natural” grouping with shared features (physical, cultural), common past, and same race More usual for reference to other parts of the world Race family generations biological species huma