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Linguistic minorities in democratic context the one and the many /

This blends discussion of the role of language minorities in politics with examples of language policy in a range of national contexts. It discusses minority rights and language protection, the policies of the state in privileging powerful majorities, the opportunities and challenges of both devolut...

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Main Authors: Williams, Colin H, 1950
Published:
Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Series: Language and globalization
Subjects:
Linguistic minorities
Linguistic minorities > Political aspects
Language and languages > Political aspects
Sociolinguistics > Political aspects
Language policy
Sociolinguistics > Quebec > Spain > Wales > Scotland > Northern Ireland
Central government policies > Quebec > Spain > Wales > Scotland > Northern Ireland
Globalization > Quebec > Spain > Wales > Scotland > Northern Ireland
Languages
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230597570
Summary: This blends discussion of the role of language minorities in politics with examples of language policy in a range of national contexts. It discusses minority rights and language protection, the policies of the state in privileging powerful majorities, the opportunities and challenges of both devolution and globalization.
Linguistic Minorities in Democratic Context will undoubtedly quickly become a classic in language policy literature. It presents a finely-balanced account of principles in language management, and shows how these have worked out in the major cases of the Celtic languages, the Spanish autonomous regions, and Canada. The wealth of detail of legislative and bureaucratic activities balances the sensitive analysis of competing theories, and supports Williams' argument for a holistic approach to understanding sociolinguistic ecology. -- Bernard Spolsky, Bar-Ilan University.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9781403987211, 2007.
Carrier Form: 456 p.
ISBN: 9781403987211
9780230597570 :
0230597572 :
CLC: H0-05
Contents: List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements Introduction: Democratic Inclusion for the One and the Many The Nationalist Inheritance in a Globalizing World Democratic Impulses and Social Justice Language Policy and Planning Issues in Multicultural Societies Enhancing Linguistic Diversity in Europe: Cross-Cutting Themes Celtic Language Regimes and the Basis for Deliberation Welsh Language Policy and the Logic of Legislative Devolution Recognition and National Justice for Quebes: A Canadian Conundrum Revisited The Limits to Freedom Appendix Bibliography Index.

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