Board #26 - Linguistic Imperialism Revisited: The Role of English as a Lingua Franca in Bosnia and Herzegovina through International Influence

• In Event: 74-302 - Poster Session: Soft Power in International Diplomacy

Brief Overview

Using the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina, this research paper proposes expanding the concept of linguistic imperialism to account for how the introduction of English through humanitarian and democracy-building initiatives disrupts linguistic makeup.

Author

• Kendall Polen, Denison University