| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 265 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Palgrave studies in minority languages and communities |
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Palgrave studies in minority languages and communities.
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| Contents |
The rise of French as an official national language -- The rise of English as an official language -- Regional languages official elsewhere: Basque, Catalan, Flemish and Alsatian -- Regional languages not official elsewhere: Breton, Corsican, Franco-Provencal, Occitan and the Langues d'oil -- Revitalising the regional languages of France -- The regional languages of England and Wales: Welsh and Cornish -- The regional languages of Scotland: Scottish Gaelic and Scot -- The regional languages of Northern Ireland: Irish and Ulster Scots |
| Summary |
Alsatian, Basque, Catalan, Corsican, Western Flemish, Occitan, and various languages such as Picard: what have they got in common, if anything, with Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish, and Cornish? Does Cornish even exist anymore? And is Scots a language? And why is Ulster Scots so important today? These are the kind of questions answered in this book, which examines, first of all, how they were partly or totally destroyed by the emergence of French and English. Each language is examined in the context of the overall policies of France and Britain, reference being made in each case to their historical development and the efforts made today to reinstate them. A comparative approach helps to throw light on unexpected similarities in both countries, and offers therefore much food for thought for those involved in their rehabilitation or working in contexts in which the regional languages play a role (education, administration, tourism, policy making). An understanding of the problems involved is essential for any understanding of the contemporary issues affecting both France and Britain today, particularly in terms of devolution, or, in the case of France, decentralization. A valuable resource and enjoyable reading for both students and researchers |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-256) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
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Language policy -- France -- History
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French language -- Political aspects -- History
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Linguistic minorities -- France
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Language policy -- Great Britain -- History
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English language -- Political aspects -- History
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Linguistic minorities -- Great Britain
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Sociolinguistics -- French -- Corsican -- Celtic languages -- United Kingdom, Great Britain -- France.
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Dialect, slang & jargon -- French -- Corsican -- Celtic languages -- United Kingdom, Great Britain -- France.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Sociolinguistics.
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Languages.
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English language -- Political aspects
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French language -- Political aspects
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Language policy
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Linguistic minorities
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Sprachpolitik
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Regionalsprache
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France
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Great Britain
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Großbritannien
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Frankreich
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| Genre/Form |
History
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780230286177 |
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0230286178 |
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1283179563 |
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9781283179560 |
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