Language and Governance |
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| Author:
| Williams, Colin H. |
| Series title: | Politics and Society in Wales Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7083-2112-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2007 |
| Publisher: | Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru / University of Wales Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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Language and Governance gathers a diverse body of international specialists, key decision makers, and heads of civil service departments in order to examine the relationship between language and governance in Europe and Canada. A fascinating combination of academic scrutiny and firsthand knowledge of the intricacies of promoting official and lesser-used languages, this volume is a state-of-the-art interpretation of language policy that offers significant proposals to...
More Description Language and Governance gathers a diverse body of international specialists, key decision makers, and heads of civil service departments in order to examine the relationship between language and governance in Europe and Canada. A fascinating combination of academic scrutiny and firsthand knowledge of the intricacies of promoting official and lesser-used languages, this volume is a state-of-the-art interpretation of language policy that offers significant proposals to improve the governance and language rights of European and Canadian citizens.