C. Williams

Broschiertes Buch

Linguistic Minorities in Democratic Context

Beschreibung

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.

Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Language and Globalization
• Verlag: Macmillan Education / Palgrave Macmillan UK / Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-349-54131-7
• 1st ed. 2008
• Seitenzahl: 456
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. November 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 569g
• ISBN-13: 9781349541317
• ISBN-10: 1349541311
• Artikelnr.: 45579960