Linguistic Minorities in Democratic Context

Linguistic Minorities in Democratic Context
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 453
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ISBN-10 : 9780230597570
ISBN-13 : 0230597572
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Book Synopsis Linguistic Minorities in Democratic Context by : C. Williams

Download or read book Linguistic Minorities in Democratic Context written by C. Williams and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-11-28 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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