Language Rights
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The Practice Of Language Rights In Canada
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Author : C. Michael MacMillan
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 1998-01-01
The Practice Of Language Rights In Canada written by C. Michael MacMillan and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-01-01 with Political Science categories.
On what grounds should language rights be accorded in Canada, and to whom? This is the central question that is addressed in C. Michael MacMillan's book The Practice of Language Rights in Canada. The issue of language rights in Canada is one that is highly debated and discussed, partly because the basic underlying principles have been a neglected dimension in the debate. MacMillan examines the normative basis of language rights in Canadian public policy and public opinion. He argues that language rights policy should be founded upon the theoretical literature of human rights. Drawing on the philosophy behind human rights, the arguments for recognizing a right to language are considered, as well as the matter of whether such rights possess the essential features of established rights. Another model that is examined is the idea that rights are a reflection of the established values, attitudes, and practices of society. This analysis reveals that there is a significant gap between what a political theory of language rights would endorse and what garners support in public opinion. MacMillan also scrutinizes the federal and provincial contexts in the development of a language rights framework. From these explorations, a case is developed for a recognition of language rights that is consistent with the logic of human rights and that corresponds roughly with developing Canadian practice. The Practice of Language Rights in Canada is a unique contribution to the current literature not only because it conceives of language rights as a human right but also because it frames the whole debate about language rights in Canada as a question of values and entitlements.
Language Rights And The Law In The United States
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Author : Sandra Del Valle
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2003-01-01
Language Rights And The Law In The United States written by Sandra Del Valle and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
A comprehensive review of the legal status of minority languages in the USA. It also provides the historical and political context for the legal manoeuvring that culminated in landmark civil rights victories. All of the major cases in the USA concerning language rights are discussed in detail and in a manner that should be easily accessible to the non-legal audience. The topics range from the English-only movement to consumer law, and from employment discrimination to international law.
Living Language Rights
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Author : Lorena Sekwan Fontaine
language : en
Publisher: Univ. of Manitoba Press
Release Date : 2025-11-05
Living Language Rights written by Lorena Sekwan Fontaine and has been published by Univ. of Manitoba Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-11-05 with Law categories.
Beyond Bilingualism In Living Language Rights: Constitutional Pathways to Indigenous Language Education, Lorena Fontaine’s ground-breaking work explores the constitutional foundations and growing recognition of Indigenous language rights in Canada. By documenting the history of First Nations’ language transmission on the prairies, Fontaine demonstrates how Indigenous language rights are deeply embedded in both First Nations law and Canadian constitutional law. Equal parts personal and scholarly, Living Language Rights highlights the sacred responsibility within First Nations law to preserve and transmit language. Fontaine argues that language transmission is not only culturally significant, but also a constitutionally protected right that Canada has a duty to uphold—especially following decades of attempted linguistic genocide. Focusing on education as the path to Indigenous language revitalization, she examines the current health of Indigenous languages and urges governments to act. Living Language Rights is a crucial read, filling an important void for anyone seeking to understand Indigenous rights, language revitalization, and Canadian constitutional law.
Language Conflict And Language Rights
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Author : William D. Davies
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-08-09
Language Conflict And Language Rights written by William D. Davies and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-09 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
An overview of language rights issues and language conflicts with detailed examination of many cases past and present around the world.
Language Minorities And Human Rights
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Author : Fernand de Varennes
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-09-27
Language Minorities And Human Rights written by Fernand de Varennes and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-27 with Law categories.
One of the most vexing issues in many of the world's so-called ethnic or minority conflicts is the question of language use by the State and its citizens. While international and national law has traditionally viewed language preference to be within a State's prerogative - at least when involving governmental activities and machinery - this position has proved to be a continuous source of acrimony and conflict, and wrong in some respects. Language, Minorities, and Human Rights is the most complete book ever written on the topic, providing for the first time an analysis of every aspect of language and the law. In addition to presenting a theoretical model for language's particular position and relevance in human rights, it constitutes an invaluable reference document by including the provisions of close to 100 international, multilateral and bilateral instruments involving language rights, as well as the constitutional provisions of 140 countries dealing with language. By addressing little explored areas such as the language rights of indigenous peoples, non-citizens and even the use of script, in addition to more traditional topics such as nationalism and language, freedom of expression and non-discrimination, Language, Minorities and Human Rights proposes a complete descriptive picture of language and human rights as well as proposing a number of suggestions on how to address and balance the many problems currently caused by the linguistic demands of various individuals and the interests of states in nation building.
Language Without Rights
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Author : Lionel Wee
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2010-12-10
Language Without Rights written by Lionel Wee and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-10 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
A book-length critique of the concept of language rights and an exploration of language in social life.
Language Rights In A Changing China
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Author : Alexandra Grey
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2021-05-10
Language Rights In A Changing China written by Alexandra Grey and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-10 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
China has had constitutional minority language rights for decades, but what do they mean today? Answering with nuance and empirical detail, this book examines the rights through a sociolinguistic study of Zhuang, the language of China’s largest minority group. The analysis traces language policy from the Constitution to local government practices, investigating how Zhuang language rights are experienced as opening or restricting socioeconomic opportunity. The study finds that language rights do not challenge ascendant marketised and mobility-focused language ideologies which ascribe low value to Zhuang. However, people still value a Zhuang identity validated by government policy and practice. Rooted in a Bourdieusian approach to language, power and legal discourse, this is the first major publication to integrate contemporary debates in linguistics about mobility, capitalism and globalization into a study of China’s language policy. The book refines Grey’s award-winning doctoral dissertation, which received the Joshua A. Fishman Award in 2018. The judges said the study “decenter[s] all types of sociolinguistic assumptions." It is a thought-provoking work on minority rights and language politics, relevant beyond China.
Language Rights And The Law In The European Union
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Author : Eduardo D. Faingold
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2019-11-15
Language Rights And The Law In The European Union written by Eduardo D. Faingold and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book examines the language policies relating to linguistic rights in European Union law and in the constitutions and legal statutes of some European Union member states. In recent years, the European Union has seen an increase in claims for language recognition by minority groups representing a considerable population (such as Catalan in Spain and Welsh in the UK). Additionally, there is a developing situation surrounding the official use of English within the European Union in the aftermath of the Brexit vote. In light of these two contexts, this book focuses on the degree of legal protection afforded to linguistic groups in the European Union. It will be of interest to students and scholars of language policy, EU law, minority languages and sociolinguistics.
Language Rights
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Author : V. Pupavac
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2012-09-23
Language Rights written by V. Pupavac and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-23 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Exploring language rights politics in theoretical, historical and international context, this book brings together debates from law, sociolinguistics, international politics, and the history of ideas. The author argues that international language rights advocacy supports global governance of language and questions freedoms of speech and expression.
Language Rights Revisited The Challenge Of Global Migration And Communication
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Author : Dagmar Richter
language : en
Publisher: BWV Verlag
Release Date : 2012-01-01
Language Rights Revisited The Challenge Of Global Migration And Communication written by Dagmar Richter and has been published by BWV Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with Law categories.
Hauptbeschreibung Linguistic autonomy, assured internationally to ethnic minorities, has succeeded, above all, in Europe, yet is nowhere near passing its acid test in other parts of the world. Examples show that it is not only a question of linguistic autonomy, but of ethnic and religious conflicts, which are simmering in the foreground. Hence, there are reasons for doubting whether international agreements designed to guarantee linguistic autonomy can solve these conflicts. The protection of indigenous languages is justified largely by the principle of diversity and is de.