Language rights and the law in the United States : finding our voices /: finding our voices. (©2003)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Sandra Del Valle.
• Other Names: Del Valle, Sandra, 1963-
• Contents: A History of Language Rights: Between Tolerance and Hostility -- Nativism and Language Restrictions: Echoes of the Past at the End of the Twentieth Century -- Fulfilling the Promise of Citizenship: English Literacy, Naturalization, and Voting Rights -- Language Rights in the Workplace: Negotiating Boundaries Within Close Spaces -- Language Rights in Litigation: Making the Case for Greater Protections in Criminal and Civil Proceedings -- Bilingual Education: Learning and Politics in the Classroom -- Native American Education: The US Implements an English-Only Policy -- Due Process and Governmental Benefits: When English-Only is Enough -- Commerce and Language Minorities: Remaking Old Laws for New Consumers -- The Place of International Law in Promoting Linguistic Human Rights Within the United States -- Appendix: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• Publisher Details: Clevedon, UK Buffalo : Multilingual Matters
• Publication Date: 2003
• Copyright Date: 2003
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 357 pages)
• Subjects: 306.44/973; LAW / General Practice; Language policy -- United States; Linguistic minorities -- Legal status, laws, etc -- United States; English language -- Political aspects -- United States; Civil rights -- United States; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Sociolinguistics; Civil rights; English language -- Political aspects; Language policy; Linguistic minorities -- Legal status, laws, etc; Sprachliche Minderheit; Zweisprachigkeit; Einsprachigkeit; Erziehung; Gewalt; Sprachpolitik; Sprachenrecht; Unterdrückung; LAW / Legal Profession; Legal skills & practice; United States; Amerikanisches Englisch; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1853596442; 9781853596445
• Related ISBNs: 1853596450; 1853596582; 9781853596452; 9781853596582
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.