The language question in Europe and diverse societies : political, legal and social perspectives /: political, legal and social perspectives. (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Dario Castiglione and Chris Longman.
• Other Names: Castiglione, Dario; Longman, Chris
• Contents: Introduction: negotiating language regimes -- Theoretical foundations of European language debates -- Language policy of a civic nation-state: constitutional patriotism and minority language rights -- Intercultural recognition and linguistic diversity in Europe -- What is a language? The difficulties inherent in language rights -- Linguistic diversity and the paradox of rights discourse -- Minority languages, law and politics: tracing EC action -- The political discourse on multilingualism in the European Union -- English as lingua franca: a challenge to the doctrine of multilingualism -- Europe's linguistic challenge -- The Babel of Europe? Networks and communicative spaces.
• Publisher Details: Oxford Portland, Or : Hart Pub
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 285 pages)
• Subjects: 306.4494; Language policy -- Europe; Linguistic minorities -- Europe; Multilingualism -- Europe; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Sociolinguistics; Language and languages -- Law and legislation; Language and languages -- Political aspects; Language policy; Linguistic minorities; Multilingualism; Vielfalt; Minderheit; Sprache; Sprachpolitik; Sprachenrecht; Europe -- Languages -- Law and legislation; Europe -- Languages -- Political aspects; Europe; Europäische Union; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781847313560; 1847313566; 9781472563903; 1472563905
• Related ISBNs: 9781841136677; 1841136670; 9781841136684; 1841136689
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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