Book notice

[Harold F. Schiffman]

Forwarded from LINGUIST List 14.1586


Title: Ideology and Image
Subtitle: Britain and Language
Series Title: Multilingual Matters

Publication Year: 2003
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
           http://www.multilingual-matters.com/

Author: Dennis  Ager, Aston University, Birmingham

Abstract:

This book describes and evaluates recent Language Planning and Policy
in the British Isles. Issues including minority language rights,
language resources for the state and the citizen, and problems such as
the standard English battle and policy for Welsh and Gaelic are
analysed against the background of detailed study of contemporary
British society and politics.


Hardback: ISBN: 1853596604, Pages: 208, Price:
          46.95/US$79.95/CAN$99.95

Paperback: ISBN: 1853596590, Pages: 208, Price:
           16.95/US$27.95/CAN$39.95