The Reconquest of Montreal - Language Policy and Social Change in a Bilingual City

An examination of the nature of the linguistic transformation of Montreal and the role of public policy in promoting it. After tracing the politicization of the language question in the 1960s and 1970s, this work analyzes the impact of the three controversial language laws penacted by the Quebec provincial government between 1969 and 1977.

About the author

Marc V. Levine is Associate Professor of History and Urban Affairs and Director of the Urban Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Summary

An examination of the nature of the linguistic transformation of Montreal and the role of public policy in promoting it. After tracing the politicization of the language question in the 1960s and 1970s, this work analyzes the impact of the three controversial language laws penacted by the Quebec provincial government between 1969 and 1977.

Product details

• Authors: Marc Levine, Marc V. Levine
• Publisher: Temple University Press,U.S.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.08.1991
• EAN: 9780877228998
• ISBN: 978-0-87722-899-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Weight: 408 g
• Series: Conflicts in Urban & Regional; Conflicts in Urban & Regional Development; Conflicts in Urban & Regional
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education