Miscellaneous
The metacommunicative ideology of Esperanto
Evidence from Japan and Korea
The issue of whether a particular humanistic ideology is immanent in Esperanto has been a topic of
controversy since the early days of the movement. The question is explored here on the basis of evidence drawn
from discussions in Esperanto between Japanese and Koreans about reconciliation between their respective
countries. It is concluded that, while the convictions of the language’s initiator are not universally
shared among Esperanto speakers, one may legitimately speak of a common metacommunicative ideology
which valorises dialogue among ordinary people from different linguistic and cultural
backgrounds.
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