Community, Solidarity and Multilingualism in a Transnational Social Movement: A Critical Sociolinguistic Ethnography of Emmaus

A critical sociolinguistic ethnography of the Emmaus movement examines linguistic and discursive practices in two local communities to understand solidarity discourses and transnational communication. The book focuses on Emmaus, a solidarity movement that emerged in post-war France, bringing marginalized people together into live-in communities dedicated to recycling work and social projects. It provides a historical overview of the movement and analyzes communicative and discursive practices in two Emmaus communities in Barcelona and London. The volume explores the social implications of local practices on the situated (re)production and evolution of transnational social movements and is of interest to students and researchers in sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, discourse studies, cultural studies, and sociology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 236 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

A groundbreaking sociolinguistic ethnography, "Community, Solidarity and Multilingualism in a Transnational Social Movement" delves into the Emmaus movement, shedding light on its linguistic and discursive practices within two local communities. By integrating perspectives from various disciplines, the monograph aims to comprehend how social movements transcend linguistic barriers, fostering unity among communities rooted in shared cultural referents and communicative practices. The book specifically focuses on Emmaus, a post-war solidarity movement in France that brings together marginalized individuals and those seeking alternative lifestyles into live-in communities dedicated to recycling work and social projects.

The book begins with a historical overview of the Emmaus movement, tracing its development and expansion across national and linguistic boundaries. It relies on data from two Emmaus communities in Barcelona and London to examine the everyday communicative and discursive practices that shape and redefine the shared transnational movement ideas in diverse socio-political, economic, historical, and linguistic contexts.

Through its comprehensive analysis, "Community, Solidarity and Multilingualism in a Transnational Social Movement" offers valuable insights into the social implications of local practices on the situated (re)production and evolution of transnational social movements. It appeals to students and researchers in sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, discourse studies, cultural studies, and sociology, providing a rich and interdisciplinary perspective on the complexities of solidarity and transnational communication.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367534530