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Language planning and policy in Europe / edited by Robert B. Kaplan and Richard B. Baldauf, Jr

Kaplan, Robert B. ; Baldauf, Richard B. [1943-]

Clevedon [u.a.] : Multilingual Matters, 2006

Birmingham, AL, USA : EBSCO Industries, Inc.

1 Online-Ressource (1 volume) : Illustrations, maps

Language planning and policy

Includes bibliographical references

1-85359-814-3 ; 978-1-85359-814-2 ; 1-280-50172-3 ; 978-1-280-50172-2 ; 978-1-85359-813-5 ; 1-85359-813-5 ; 1-85359-813-5

This volume covers the language situation in the Czech Republic, European Union and Northern Ireland explaining the linguistic diversity, the historical and political contexts and the current language situation - including language-in-education planning, the role of the media, the role of religion, and the roles of non-indigenous languages. The authors are indigenous and/or have been participants in the language planning context.