Language and the law : linguistic inequality in America / Douglas A. Kibbee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kibbee, Douglas A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Linguistic minorities--Legal status, laws, etc--United States.

Linguistic minorities.

Language and languages.

Linguistic minorities--Legal status, laws, etc.

United States--Languages--Law and legislation.

United States.

Language and languages--Law and legislation.

Physical Description:

xi, 231 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2016.

Summary:

"All men are created equal" is the first "self-evident truth" of the Declaration of Independence. However clearly they are equal only in their fundamental humanity, not in their physical attributes or mental talents. These natural differences create distinctions both rational and irrational. The law is called upon to regulate these distinctions, to ensure rationality while preserving liberty through the institutions of a democratic state . Is distinction based on language natural and rational, or arbitrary and irrational? In the following pages we will examine the determination of legal and illegal distinctions, in national and international frameworks"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Equality, liberty, and fairness in America

Language and democracy

Language in the legal system

Language and education

Government, public services and the English-only movement

Language in the workplace

Conclusions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781107025318

1107025311

9781107623118

1107623111

OCLC:

945804331