Linguistic Policies and the Survival of Regional Languages in France and Britain

Linguistic Policies and the Survival of Regional Languages in France and Britain
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Total Pages : 273
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ISBN-13 : 9780230286177
ISBN-10 : 0230286178
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Download or read book Linguistic Policies and the Survival of Regional Languages in France and Britain written by A. Judge and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-02-07 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was traditionally assumed that a single official language was necessary for the wellbeing of the state, particularly in France and Britain. This assumption is now questioned, and regional languages are making, in some cases, an impressive comeback. This book analyses a range of languages' development, decline and efforts at regeneration.


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