
Canadian Language Policies in Comparative Perspective
Michael A. Morris(Author)
McGill-Queen's University Press
Will be published approx. on 1. July 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
536 pages
978-0-7735-3706-4 (ISBN)
Description
Capturing the dynamism of Canadian language policies, the essays in this volume analyze and compare the effects, histories, and features of language policies as they have been enacted and implemented by Canadian provincial and federal governments. The contributors' comparisons reveal significant domestic and international implications for language policy. An important study of a social and political issue that has immediate local, national, and international consequences, Canadian Language Policies in Comparative Perspective assembles knowledgeable authorities on language policy to provide a comprehensive synthesis of its consequences.
Reviews / Votes
"... valuable for collections strong in multicultural theory, public policy, politics of divided societies, the interaction of language and politics, and comparative policy and politics more generally. Summing Up: Highly recommended." CHOICE "...builds on and extends the literature on Canadian language policies from a comparative perspective. To date, few publications have dealt with more than one of the five perspectives addressed here. This book therefore fills a void in the literature, and iMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Montreal
Canada
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
26 tables
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
709 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7735-3706-4 (9780773537064)
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Michael A. Morris
Canadian Language Policies in Comparative Perspective
E-Book
05/2014
1st Edition
McGill-Queen's University Press
€34.49
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Person
Michael A. Morris is a professor of political science at Clemson University with a joint appointment as professor of languages.