Introduction to Geography: People, Places, and Environment, Global Edition

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ISBN 10: 1-29206-126-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-126-9

Chapter 8 - Languages and Religions - Review and Discussion Questions - Page 363: 5

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A language might be outlawed by a ruling authority for various reasons, such as suppressing dissent or maintaining political control. Outlawing languages can be a tool of cultural assimilation or dominance, aimed at erasing minority languages to establish a dominant linguistic and cultural identity.
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