Contemporary debates on immigration, multiculturalism, nationalism, and linguistic rights often find language policy scholars and political philosophers at odds. This book aims to assess the obstacles and build bridges between scholars of language policy and political theory with chapters by Stephen May, Ronald Schmidt, Jr., Daniel Weinstock, Thomas Ricento, Yael Peled and Peter Ives. Along with an introduction by the editors, the chapters map out the contours of the debates and potential contributions that political theory can make to language policy and vice-versa. The book offers an...
Contemporary debates on immigration, multiculturalism, nationalism, and linguistic rights often find language policy scholars and political philoso...
Contemporary debates on immigration, multiculturalism, nationalism, and linguistic rights often find language policy scholars and political philosophers at odds. This book aims to assess the obstacles and build bridges between scholars of language policy and political theory with chapters by Stephen May, Ronald Schmidt, Jr., Daniel Weinstock, Thomas Ricento, Yael Peled and Peter Ives. Along with an introduction by the editors, the chapters map out the contours of the debates and potential contributions that political theory can make to language policy and vice-versa. The book offers an...
Contemporary debates on immigration, multiculturalism, nationalism, and linguistic rights often find language policy scholars and political philoso...
What moral principles justify state interventions in language endangerment? How fair are the generally preferred 'hands off' principles in an increasingly English-dominated world? How ethical are community-led language maintenance initiatives? These are all important current questions relating to language policy and are the subject of this pioneering new study.
What moral principles justify state interventions in language endangerment? How fair are the generally preferred 'hands off' principles in an increasi...