The Irish Language in Ireland: From Goídel to Globalisation

ISBN-13: 9780415852326 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 288 str.

Diarmait Mac Giolla Chr Ost; Diarmait Mac Giolla Chriost

Opis

This book comprises the first complete treatment of the Irish language in social context throughout the whole of Ireland, with a particular focus on contemporary society. The possibilities and limitations of the craft of language planning for the revival of the Irish language are outlined and the book also situates the language issue in the context of current debates on the geography, history and politics of the nature of Irish identity. A comprehensive multidisciplinary approach is adopted throughout.

Spis treści

1. Introduction 2. Contexts Part One: Histories 3. The Early Historical to the Late Medieval Period 4. The Early Modern and the Modern Period Part Two: Contemporary Geographies 5. The Republic of Ireland 6. Northern Ireland Part Three: Discourse 7. New Directions 8. Irish in a Global Age 9. Conclusions

O autorze

Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost is lecturer at the School of Welsh at the University of Wales, Cardiff