ISBN:
9780230286177
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (273 pages)
Series Statement:
Palgrave Studies in Minority Languages and Communities Ser.
DDC:
306.44
Keywords:
Regionalsprache
;
Sprachpolitik
;
Language policy -- France -- History
;
French language -- Political aspects -- History
;
Linguistic minorities -- France
;
Language policy -- Great Britain -- History
;
English language -- Political aspects -- History
;
Linguistic minorities -- Great Britain
;
Frankreich
;
Großbritannien
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
It was traditionally assumed that a single official language was necessary for the wellbeing of the state, particularly in France and Britain. This assumption is now questioned, and regional languages are making, in some cases, an impressive comeback. This book analyses a range of languages' development, decline and efforts at regeneration.
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