The German Language: To Be or Not To Be?

... reaches 2.3 million and continues to grow. Photo: Wikipedia.org German-speaking Europe In recent decades, the phenomenon of soft power has become a staple in the debates of political scientists, sociologists, economists and other scholars. Developed ... ... politics and economy, the concept has been taken up by many countries, since it often brings excellent results at low cost. Germany has long since come to realize the importance and capabilities of this tool and is working hard to promote German language and culture overseas. To fulfil this objective, many government and private institutions have been set up, the ...