The influence of Wales on Gaelic development policy in Scotland

Wilson McLeod

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-94346-2_18

The influence of Wales on Gaelic development policy in Scotland

Wilson McLeod^*

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School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures

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This chapter assesses the influence of Wales on Gaelic policy in Scotland. McLeod emphasises the considerable differences between the situation of the two languages. The density of Welsh speakers in the national population is far higher and the perception of Gaelic as a national language is much less clear. He assesses the influence of Wales on Gaelic language policy from the late nineteenth century, considering official status, signage, education and broadcasting. He also discusses issues concerning language legislation, including the recent move in Wales to create a Welsh Language Commissioner and enforce general language standards upon public bodies. In conclusion, McLeod argues that the challenges facing Gaelic policymakers are particular to the Scottish context and thus require specifically tailored approaches.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Language, Policy and Territory
Subtitle of host publication	A Festschrift for Colin H. Williams
Editors	Wilson McLeod, Rob Dunbar, Kathryn Jones, John Walsh
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Pages	345-363
Number of pages	19
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030943462
ISBN (Print)	9783030943455
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94346-2_18
Publication status	Published - 8 Jul 2022

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language policy
nationalism
language legislation
Welsh language
Gaelic language

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Language, Policy and Territory: A Festschrift for Colin H. Williams
McLeod, W. (ed.), Dunbar, R. (ed.), Jones, K. (ed.) & Walsh, J. (ed.), 8 Jul 2022, 1st ed. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. 433 p.
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Language, Policy and Territory: A Festschrift for Colin H. Williams

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