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Linguistic justice for Europe and for the world

In Europe and throughout the world, competence in English is spreading at a speed never achieved by any language in human history. This growing dominance of English is frequently perceived as being grossly unjust. This book is the first systematic treatment of the of the normative aspects of language policy and how this relates to justice.
Print Book, English, 2011
Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2011
xi, 299 p. ; 24 cm.
9780199208876, 0199208875
1025600068
Introduction ; 1. Lingua Franca ; Appendix: Three Alternatives to Lingua Franca Convergence ; 2. Linguistic Justice as Fair Cooperation ; Appendices ; 3. Linguistic Justice as Equal Opportunity ; 4. Linguistic Justice as Parity Of Esteem ; 5. Linguistic Territoriality ; 6. Linguistic Diversity ; Conclusion ; Bibliography
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