Minority Languages in Europe: Frameworks, Status, Prospects 2003 Edition Contributor(s): Hogan-Brun, G. (Editor), Wolff, S. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1403903964 ISBN-13: 9781403903969 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2003 Annotation: Minority languages in Europe, as part of a common cultural heritage, need protection. The contributions to this book reflect urgent, stimulating and productive debates among researchers in sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, politics and sociology, and among language activists and policy makers. At the heart of the debate are the effectiveness of the existing political and legal frameworks aimed at protecting linguistic and cultural diversity, and prospects for the survival of minority languages in the process of European integration. |
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BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Sociolinguistics - Social Science | Minority Studies - Social Science | Sociology - General |
Dewey: 409.4 |
LCCN: 2003051976 |
Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.46" W x 8.78" (0.92 lbs) 238 pages |
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Publisher Description: Minority languages in Europe, as part of a common cultural heritage, need protection. The contributions to this book reflect urgent, stimulating and productive debates among researchers in sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, politics and sociology, and among language activists and policy makers. At the heart of the debate are the effectiveness of the existing political and legal frameworks aimed at protecting linguistic and cultural diversity, and prospects for the survival of minority languages in the process of European integration. |