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Linguistic Minorities in Democratic Context: The One and the Many (Language and Globalization)
Colin H. Williams
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Description for Linguistic Minorities in Democratic Context: The One and the Many (Language and Globalization)
Hardcover. Series: Language and Globalization. Num Pages: 452 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 1DBKS; 1DBKW; 1DSE; 1KBCQ; CFB; JFFS; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 148 x 225 x 33. Weight in Grams: 710.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
454
Condition
New
Series
Language and Globalization
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403987211
SKU
V9781403987211
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99-15
About Colin H. Williams
Colin H. Williams is Research Professor in the School of Welsh, Cardiff University, UK and holds Honorary Professorships at the University of Aberdeen, University of the Highlands and Islands, UK and Western Ontario. He is a member of the Welsh Language Board. His previous publications include Called Unto Liberty and as editor Language Revitalization and Language and Governance.
Reviews for Linguistic Minorities in Democratic Context: The One and the Many (Language 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 ... Read more