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A Winning Dialect

Reinventing Linguistic Tradition in Rural Norway
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Why did a rural dialect from the heart of Norwegian farm country win a national dialect popularity contest? What were the effects of this win, and what has happened to the winning dialect since? A Winning Dialect tells a story of linguistic and cultural transformation in the rural district of Valdres, Norway. It shows how lifelong residents have adapted to changing social, economic, and political circumstances – particularly the shift from family farming to tourism development – and how they have used local linguistic and cultural resources to craft a viable future for themselves and  the places their ancestors have called home for centuries. Once stigmatized as poor and uneducated, the distinctive dialect of Valdres now holds a special place as a valuable part of Norwegian national heritage, as well as a marker of local belonging. Based on two decades of research and fieldwork, A Winning Dialect considers how a traditional dialect is transformed – linguistically and culturally – as it is put to new uses in the contemporary world.

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Thea R. Strand is a senior lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at Loyola University Chicago.
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May 22nd, 2024
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  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations
7 b&w illustrations, 1 b&w map, 5 b&w figures, 5 b&w tables
Pages
164
Dimensions
152x229x13
ISBN-13
9781487545963
Product ID
38249673

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