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1 online resource (xiii, 349 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Note |
Based on a workshop held at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. March 2001. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 322-339) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Language rights and political theory: context, issues, and approaches / Alan Patten, Will Kymlicka -- Language rights: exploring the competing rationales / Ruth Rubio-Marin -- Liberal democratic approach to language justice / David D. Laitin, Rob Reich -- Accommodation rights for Hispanics in the United States / Thomas W. Pogge -- Misconceiving minority language rights: implications for liberal political theory / Stephen May -- Linguistic justice / Philippe Van Parijs -- Diversity as paradigm, analytical device, and policy goal / François Grin -- Global linguistic diversity, public goods, and the principle of fairness / Idil Boran -- Language death and liberal politics / Michael Blake -- Language rights, literacy, and the modern state / Jacob T. Levy -- Antinomy of language policy / Daniel M. Weinstock -- Beyond personality: the territorial and personal principles of language policy reconsidered / Denise G. Réaume -- What kind of bilingualism? / Alan Patten. |
| Summary |
Disputes over language policy are a persistent feature of the political life of many states around the world. This volume provides the reader with an up-to-date overview of the emerging debates over the role of language rights and linguistic diversity within political theory. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Language policy -- Congresses.
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Language policy. |
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Linguistic minorities -- Civil rights -- Congresses.
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Linguistic minorities. |
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Civil rights. |
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Language and languages -- Political aspects -- Congresses.
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Language and languages -- Political aspects. |
| Genre/Form |
Kongress -- Kingston (Ontario) -- 2001.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Added Author |
Kymlicka, Will.
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Patten, Alan.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Language rights and political theory 019926290X (DLC) 2003271851 (OCoLC)51315423 |
| ISBN |
9780191586118 (electronic book) |
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0191586110 (electronic book) |
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1306322294 (e-book) |
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9781306322294 (e-book) |
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019926290X |
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9780199262908 |
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0199262918 |
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9780199262915 |
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