Rethinking Language Policy

Bernard Spolsky

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2021

Rethinking Language Policy

Bernard Spolsky

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474485487

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The definitive guide to the field of language policy, rich with examples

Explores a theory of language policy starting with the individual speaker rather than the nation
Draws on a range of examples and case studies including examples of threatened indigenous and minority languages throughout the world
Surveys the language practices, beliefs, and planning efforts of a wide range of stakeholders including families, public institutions and local and national activists

Drawing on four decades of research, Bernard Spolsky presents an updated theory of language policy that starts with the individual speaker instead of the nation. In this book, he surveys the language practices, beliefs, and planning efforts of individuals, families, public and private institutions, local and national activists, advocates and managers, and nations. He examines the diversity of linguistic repertoires and the multiplicity of forces, linguistic and non-linguistic, which account for language shift and maintenance. By starting with the individual speaker and moving through the various levels and domains, Spolsky shows the many different policies with which a national government must compete and illustrates why national policy is so difficult. A definitive guide to the field, this is essential reading for policy makers, stakeholders, researchers, and students of language policy.

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Introduction: The Non-Linguistic Environment Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1 The Individual in Language Policy and Management Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
2 The Family and the Home Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	16
3 Education Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	26
4 Neighbourhoods and the Workplace Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	45
5 Public Institutions for Communication, Culture, Religion, Health and Law Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	53
6 Military Language Policy and Management Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	62
7 Imperialism and Colonialism Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	68
8 Economic Pressure and Neoliberalism Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	100
9 Endangerment and Language Shift Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	108
10 Management Agencies and Advocates Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	127
11 Treaties, Charters and Other Supranational Sources of Rights Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	154
12 The Nation State as Language Manager Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	163
13 Some National Language Policies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	181
14 Rethinking a Theory Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	197
Appendix Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	204
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Index of language varieties Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	261
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 276
Keywords: Language & Linguistics

eBook

Published: April 5, 2022
ISBN: 9781474485487