An Introduction to Language Policy
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An Introduction to Language Policy

Theory and Method

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An Introduction to Language Policy

Theory and Method

About this book

An Introduction to Language Policy: Theories and Method is a collection of newly-written chapters that cover the major theories and methods currently employed by scholars active in the field.

  • provides an accessible introduction to the study of language policy research and language's role in social life
  • consists of newly commissioned essays written by internationally recognized scholars
  • helps define and describe a growing field of inquiry and is an authoritative source for students, scholars and researchers in linguistics, applied linguistics, education, policy studies and related areas
  • includes section overviews, annotated chapter bibliographies, and discussion questions

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Table of contents

  1. Contributors
  2. Preface
  3. part I Theoretical Perspectives in Language Policy
  4. Theoretical Perspectives in Language Policy:An Overview Thomas Ricento
  5. chapter one Language Policy:Theory and Practice – An Introduction Thomas Ricento
  6. chapter two Frameworks and Models in Language Policy and Planning Nancy H.Hornberger
  7. chapter three Critical Theory in Language Policy James W.Tollefson
  8. chapter four Postmodernism in Language Policy Alastair Pennycook
  9. chapter five Economic Considerations in Language Policy François Grin
  10. chapter six Political Theory and Language Policy Ronald Schmidt,Sr
  11. chapter seven Language Policy and Linguistic Culture Harold Schiffman
  12. part II Methodological Perspectives in Language Policy
  13. Methodological Perspectives in Language Policy:An Overview Thomas Ricento
  14. chapter eight The Lessons of Historical Investigation:Implications for the Study of Language Policy and Planning Terrence G.Wiley
  15. chapter nine Ethnographic Methods in Language Policy Suresh Canagarajah
  16. chapter ten Linguistic Analyses in Language Policies Ruth Wodak
  17. chapter eleven Geolinguistic Analysis in Language Policy Don Cartwright
  18. chapter twelve Psycho-Sociological Analysis in Language Policy Colin Baker
  19. part III Topical Areas in Language Policy
  20. Topical Areas in Language Policy:An Overview Thomas Ricento
  21. chapter thirteen Language Policy and National Identity Jan Blommaert
  22. chapter fourteen Language Policy and Minority Rights Stephen May
  23. chapter fifteen Language Policy and Linguistic Human Rights Tove Skutnabb-Kangas
  24. chapter sixteen Language Policies and the Education of Linguistic Minorities Christina Bratt Paulston and Kai Heidemann
  25. chapter seventeen Language Policy and Language Shift Joshua A.Fishman
  26. chapter eighteen Language Policy and Sign Languages Timothy Reagan
  27. chapter nineteen Language Policy and Linguistic Imperialism Robert Phillipson
  28. Index