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LANGUAGE LEGISLATION AND LINGUISTIC RIGHTS
SELECTED PROCEEDINGS OF THE LANGUAGE LEGISLATION AND LINGUISTIC RIGHTS CONFERENCE, THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, MARCH, 1996 |
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Douglas A. Kibbee (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£105.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
9027218323 |
| ISBN 13: |
9789027218322 |
| Publisher: |
JOHN BENJAMINS PUBLISHING CO |
| Series: |
IMPACT: Studies in Language and Society 2 |
| Pages: |
431 |
| Description: |
A collection of papers that examine the conflict between linguistic idealism and political and economic realism, focusing on the "language rights" of minorities across the world. Areas covered include: Spanish in the USA; Sri Lanka; South Africa; the deaf in Brazil; Russia; and Quebec. |
| Synopsis: |
The contributions to this volume cover a broad range of issues in language policy that are hotly debated in every corner of the globe. The articles included investigate the implications of language policies on the notion of language rights as the issues are played out in very specific circumstances - from the courtroom in Australia to the legislature in California to the educational system in England to the administrative practices of the European Commission. The authors explore conflicts between basic conceptions of fairness in justice, administration and education on the one hand, and political and economic realities on the other. Articles focus on langage issues in the United States, Canada, Brazil, England, France, Slovakia, Russia, Sri Lanka, Australia and several African states. Other articles consider the implications of new supernational agreements - the European Union, NAFTA, GATT, the OAU - on language issues in the signatory states. In sum the volume offers an extensive presentation of current issues and practices in language policy and linguistic human rights. |
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bibliography, indexes |
| Publication: |
Netherlands |
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John Benjamins Publishing Co |
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Non-returnable |
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