What's in a Frisian business name? Regional identity in the Netherlands
In this paper data is presented that gives indications that Fryslân, being the only minority language region in the Netherlands, can be considered to have a distinct regional economy in the Dutch context. Therefore, information is given about the extent of regional identification in business names all over the Netherlands. Reference is made to the theoretical work of Rose and the empirical investigations of Zelinsky and Pellenbarg. Interviews in business firms in Fryslân are described. Fryslân appears to have a special position in the Netherlands in that there is a relatively strong identification by entrepreneurs with the province using the name of that region in business names but particularly by using the regional language, Frisian, for that purpose. There are strong indications that Fryslân also has a distinct regional economic development in the Dutch context because of the bilingual situation. The paper ends with an evaluation and with policy recommendations for the Provincial Government of Fryslân. Copyright Royal Dutch Geographical Society 2001.
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2001
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Authors: | Langevelde, Ab van ; Pellenbarg, Piet |
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Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie. - Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG. - Vol. 92.2001, 3, p. 309-323
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Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG |
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