Vol. 11 (2022): Cambio Supplement Vol. 11 - Migrations and Identity in European History
Monographic Section

Towards linguistic Romanianness

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  • Alexandru Laurenţiu Cohal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/cambio-14089

Published 2022-12-30

Keywords

  • identity, nationalism, Romanianness, sociolinguistics, minorities.

How to Cite

Cohal, A. L. . (2022). Towards linguistic Romanianness. Cambio. Rivista Sulle Trasformazioni Sociali, 11. https://doi.org/10.36253/cambio-14089
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Abstract

Particularly in societies built on ethnic foundations and where nationalism has been decisive for social cohesion, language is one of the strongest traits of identity. One of the most important traits of Romanianness – nationality – with its functional counterpart, i.e. Romanian as a national language, represents the core value around which other identity components gravitate. In this study I will show in general and in essential terms how it has come to linguistic Romanianness.

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