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Fighting Words - Language Policy and Ethnic Relations in Asia

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Language policy is a sensitive issue in most countries. In countries where more than one language is spoken -- the vast majority of countries -- language policies affect the ability of individuals and groups to participate in government, to be treated fairly by governmental agencies, to have access to government services, to take advantage of educational opportunities, and to pursue economic success.Language policies also affect the prospects for survival of ethnic groups that define themselves on the basis of language. Assimilationist policies can threaten the existence of minority groups as distinct entities. Accommodationist policies might allow many ethnic groups to flourish but weaken national unity. In many countries, disputes over language policies have led to ethnic tensions and, in some cases, to violent ethnic conflicts.This book analyzes the impact of different kinds of language policies on ethnic relations in fifteen multiethnic countries in Asia and the Pacific. The analyses include discussion of the origins of different language policies and of how the policies have evolved over time. The book develops policy recommendations, both for individual countries and in more general terms.

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A study of the impact of language policies on ethnic relations in fifteen Asian and Pacific countries.

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Authors Michael E. Brown
Assisted by Michael E. Brown (Editor), & Ganguly (Editor), Sumit Ganguly (Editor), Sean M. (Harvard University) Lynn-Jones (Editor), Steven E. Miller (Editor), Steven E. (Harvard University) Miller (Editor), Karen Motley (Editor)
Publisher MIT Press Ltd
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 29.08.2003
 
EAN 9780262025355
ISBN 978-0-262-02535-5
No. of pages 400
Dimensions 156 mm x 235 mm x 32 mm
Weight 835 g
Series Belfer Center Studies in International Security
Fighting Words
Bcsia Studies in International
Belfer Center Studies in International Security
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics
Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous

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