An Introduction to Language Policy: Theories and Method is a collection of newly-written chapters that cover the major theories and methods currently employed by scholars active in the field.
- provides an accessible introduction to the study of language policy research and language’s role in social life
- consists of newly commissioned essays written by internationally recognized scholars
- helps define and describe a growing field of inquiry and is an authoritative source for students, scholars and researchers in linguistics, applied linguistics, education, policy studies and related areas
- includes section overviews, annotated chapter bibliographies, and discussion questions
List of Contributors viii
Preface x
Part I Theoretical Perspectives in Language Policy 1
Theoretical Perspectives in Language Policy: An Overview 3
Thomas Ricento
1 Language Policy: Theory and Practice – An Introduction 10
Thomas Ricento
2 Frameworks and Models in Language Policy and Planning 24
Nancy H. Hornberger
3 Critical Theory in Language Policy 42
James W. Tollefson
4 Postmodernism in Language Policy 60
Alastair Pennycook
5 Economic Considerations in Language Policy 77
François Grin
6 Political Theory and Language Policy 95
Ronald Schmidt, Sr
7 Language Policy and Linguistic Culture 111
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