Abstract
The introduction gives an overview of the importance of Professor Colin Williams for the field of minority language policy and discusses the multiple ways he has influenced scholars and policymakers. It explains the aims and contents of the Festschrift and presents summaries of the individual chapter contributions, which are arranged into four parts: Part I: Theorising language policy and regulation (4 chapters), Part II: Language policy challenges in Wales (6 chapters), Part III: Language policy challenges in Canada (4 chapters) and Part IV: Language policy challenges in Ireland, Scotland and Catalonia (4 chapters). The volume concludes with an Afterword by Professor Williams himself.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Language, Policy and Territory |
Subtitle of host publication | A Festschrift for Colin H. Williams |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 1-18 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030943462 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030943455 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 8 Jul 2022 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Language policy
- Language rights
- Minority languages
- Territory