Linguistic justice : international law and language policy / Jacqueline Mowbray.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mowbray, Jacqueline.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages--Law and legislation.

Language and languages.

Language policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (541 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Globalisation and migration are producing societies of increasing linguistic diversity. At the same time, English is achieving unprecedented global dominance, smaller languages are becoming 'extinct' at an alarming rate, and ethnic tensions in countries from Belgium to Tibet continue to centre on questions of language. Against this background, the issue of how to ensure justice between speakers of different languages becomes a pressing social concern. Matters of 'linguistic justice'are therefore drawing increasing scholarly attention across a range of disciplines.How does international law con

Contents:

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Contents; Table of Cases; Table of Treaties, Declarations, and Other Instruments; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Language in Education: Context and Complexity; 1.1 Linguistic Justice in Education: Relevant Issues; 1.1.1 Significance; 1.1.2 Context; 1.1.3 A theoretical perspective: Bourdieu on language and education; 1.2 International Law on Language in Education; 1.2.1 Minority rights; 1.2.2 The right to education; 1.2.3 Law on the protection of endangered and minority languages; 1.2.4 Conclusions

1.3 The Broader Context: International Law and Globalization1.4 Conclusion; 2. Language in Culture and the Media: Complexity and Change; 2.1 Linguistic Justice in Culture and the Media: Relevant Issues; 2.1.1 Context; 2.1.2 Significance; 2.1.3 A theoretical perspective: Bourdieu on the field of cultural production; 2.2 International Law on Language in Culture and the Media; 2.2.1 Inclusion; 2.2.2 Identity; 2.2.3 Diversity; 2.3 The Broader Context: International Law and Globalization; 2.4 Conclusion; 3. Language and Work: Systematic Disadvantage; 3.1 Linguistic Justice in Work: Relevant Issues

3.1.1 Context3.1.2 Significance; 3.2 International Law on Language and Work; 3.2.1 International labour law; 3.2.2 Non-discrimination; 3.2.3 Free movement; 3.3 Conclusion; 4. Language and the State: The Politics of Language; 4.1 Linguistic Justice and the State: Relevant Issues; 4.1.1 Context; 4.1.2 Significance; 4.2 International Law on Language Use by the State; 4.2.1 Fairness and equality; 4.2.2 Identity and inclusion; 4.2.3 Diversity; 4.3 Conclusion; 5. Language and Participation in Public Life: Democracy and Doxa; 5.1 Linguistic Justice and Participation in Public Life: Relevant Issues

5.1.1 Context: democracy5.1.2 Significance; 5.1.3 A theoretical perspective: Bourdieu on the political field; 5.2 International Law on Language and Democratic Participation: An Overview; 5.2.1 International law on democratic participation generally; 5.2.2 International law on democratic participation by minority groups; 5.3 International Law on Language and Democratic Participation: Analysis; 5.3.1 Focus on participation in government rather than all sites of collective decision-making; 5.3.2 Focus on the state rather than all levels of government

5.3.3 Focus on institutions and procedures rather than principles5.3.4 Taking the political community (demos) for granted; 5.4 Conclusion; Conclusion; References; Index; Footnote; Introduction; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Conclusion

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on Oct. 31, 2012).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-174548-0

1-283-94948-2

0-19-163971-0

0-19-163972-9

OCLC:

818851588