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Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice

Author : Ingrid Piller
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199937257
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice written by Ingrid Piller and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-02-18 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding and addressing linguistic disadvantage must be a central facet of the social justice agenda of our time. This book explores the ways in which linguistic diversity mediates social justice in liberal democracies undergoing rapid change due to high levels of migration and economic globalization. Focusing on the linguistic dimensions of economic inequality, cultural domination and imparity of political participation, Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice employs a case-study approach to real-world instances of linguistic injustice. Linguistic diversity is a universal characteristic of human language but linguistic diversity is rarely neutral; rather it is accompanied by linguistic stratification and linguistic subordination. Domains critical to social justice include employment, education, and community participation. The book offers a detailed examination of the connection between linguistic diversity and inequality in these specific contexts within nation states that are organized as liberal democracies. Inequalities exist not only between individuals and groups within a state but also between states. Therefore, the book also explores the role of linguistic diversity in global injustice with a particular focus on the spread of English as a global language. While much of the analysis in this book focuses on language as a means of exclusion, discrimination and disadvantage, the concluding chapter asks what the content of linguistic justice might be.

Language and Discrimination

Author : Celia Roberts
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317869443
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book Language and Discrimination written by Celia Roberts and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Langauge and Discrimination provides a unique and authoritative study of the linguistic dimension of racial discrimination. Based upon extensive work carried out over many years by the Industrial Language Training Service in the U.K, this illuminating analysis argues that a real understanding of how language functions as a means of indirect racial discrimination must be founded on an expanded view of language which recognises the inseparability of language, culture and meaning. After initially introducing the subject matter of the book and providing an overview of discrimination and language learning, the authors examine the relationship between theory and practice in four main areas: theories of interaction and their application; ethnographic and linguistic analysis of workplace settings; training in communication for white professionals; and language training for adult bilingual workers and job-seekers. Detailed case studies illustrate how theory can be turned into practice if appropriate information, research, development and training and co-ordinated in an integrated response to issues of multi-ethnic communication, discrimination and social justice.

Language and Poverty

Author : Wayne Harbert
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1847691196
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)

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Download or read book Language and Poverty written by Wayne Harbert and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2009 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the complex interactions of language with economic resources. How does poverty affect language survival? How is the economic status of individuals affected by the languages they do or do not speak? The authors address these questions from multiple perspectives, drawing on linguistics, language policy and planning, economics, anthropology, and sociology.

Linguistics in Pursuit of Justice

Author : John Baugh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110715345X
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Linguistics in Pursuit of Justice written by John Baugh and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the role of linguistics in promoting justice and equality with regard to ethnic minorities, legal matters and civil rights.

Language, Minorities and Human Rights

Author : Fernand de Varennes
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004479252
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Language, Minorities and Human Rights written by Fernand de Varennes and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most vexing issues in many of the world's so-called ethnic or minority conflicts is the question of language use by the State and its citizens. While international and national law has traditionally viewed language preference to be within a State's prerogative - at least when involving governmental activities and machinery - this position has proved to be a continuous source of acrimony and conflict, and wrong in some respects. Language, Minorities, and Human Rights is the most complete book ever written on the topic, providing for the first time an analysis of every aspect of language and the law. In addition to presenting a theoretical model for language's particular position and relevance in human rights, it constitutes an invaluable reference document by including the provisions of close to 100 international, multilateral and bilateral instruments involving language rights, as well as the constitutional provisions of 140 countries dealing with language. By addressing little explored areas such as the language rights of indigenous peoples, non-citizens and even the use of script, in addition to more traditional topics such as nationalism and language, freedom of expression and non-discrimination, Language, Minorities and Human Rights proposes a complete descriptive picture of language and human rights as well as proposing a number of suggestions on how to address and balance the many problems currently caused by the linguistic demands of various individuals and the interests of states in nation building.

Linguistic Genocide in Education--or Worldwide Diversity and Human Rights?

Author : Tove Skutnabb-Kangas
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135662355
Total Pages : 902 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (356 download)

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Download or read book Linguistic Genocide in Education--or Worldwide Diversity and Human Rights? written by Tove Skutnabb-Kangas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 902 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this powerful, multidisciplinary book, Tove Skutnabb-Kangas shows how most indigenous and minority education contributes to linguistic genocide according to United Nations definitions. Theory is combined with a wealth of factual encyclopedic information and with many examples and vignettes. The examples come from all parts of the world and try to avoid Eurocentrism. Oriented toward theory and practice, facts and evaluations, and reflection and action, the book prompts readers to find information about the world and their local contexts, to reflect and to act. A Web site with additional resource materials to this book can be found at http://www.ruc.dk/~tovesk/

Linguistic Justice

Author : Jacqueline Mowbray
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191639729
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book Linguistic Justice written by Jacqueline Mowbray and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Globalization and migration are producing societies of increasing linguistic diversity. At the same time, English is achieving unprecedented global dominance, smaller languages are becoming 'extinct' at an alarming rate, and ethnic tensions in countries from Belgium to Tibet continue to centre on questions of language. Against this background, the issue of how to ensure justice between speakers of different languages becomes a pressing social concern. Matters of 'linguistic justice' are therefore drawing increasing scholarly attention across a range of disciplines. How does international law contribute to linguistic justice? This book explores that question by conducting a comprehensive, interdisciplinary examination of international law on language, analysing the many disparate fields of international law which affect language use both directly (human rights, cultural heritage laws, and EU legislation, for example) and indirectly (international trade law and international labour standards, among others). Moving beyond the technical analysis of legal provisions, the book explores the conceptual framework which underpins international law on language, unearthing underlying assumptions and ideas about what constitutes a 'just' language policy from a legal perspective. In doing so, the book draws on the methodology of sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, whose ideas of 'habitus' and 'field' offer a way of understanding the changing significance of language to human identity, and the way in which language becomes a focal point for the exercise of social power. This analysis reveals the limitations of contemporary international law on language, and charts a course towards the achievement of greater 'linguistic justice'.

The Development of African American English

Author : Walt Wolfram
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 047077990X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book The Development of African American English written by Walt Wolfram and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on one of the most persistent and controversial questions in modern sociolinguistics: the past and present development of African American Vernacular English (AAVE).

A Handbook on Legal Languages and the Quest for Linguistic Equality in South Africa and Beyond

Author : Zakeera Docrat
Publisher : African Sun Media
ISBN 13 : 1991201273
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (912 download)

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Book Synopsis A Handbook on Legal Languages and the Quest for Linguistic Equality in South Africa and Beyond by : Zakeera Docrat

Download or read book A Handbook on Legal Languages and the Quest for Linguistic Equality in South Africa and Beyond written by Zakeera Docrat and published by African Sun Media. This book was released on 2021-06-02 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Handbook on Legal Languages and the Quest for Linguistic Equality in South Africa and Beyond is an interdisciplinary publication located in the discipline of forensic linguistics/ language and law. This handbook includes varying comparative African and global case studies on the use of language(s) in courtroom discourse and higher education institutions: Kenya; Morocco; Nigeria; Australia; Belgium Canada and India. These African and global case studies form the backdrop for the critique of the monolingual English language of record policy for South African courts, the core of this handbook, discussed in relation to case law and the beleaguered legal interpretation profession. This handbook argues that linguistic transformation and decolonisation of South Africa’s legal and higher education systems needs to be undertaken where legal practitioners are linguistically equipped to litigate in a bilingual/ multilingual courtroom that enables access to justice for the majority of African language speaking litigants, enforcing their constitutional language rights.

Measuring Racial Discrimination

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309091268
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Measuring Racial Discrimination written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-07-24 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many racial and ethnic groups in the United States, including blacks, Hispanics, Asians, American Indians, and others, have historically faced severe discriminationâ€"pervasive and open denial of civil, social, political, educational, and economic opportunities. Today, large differences among racial and ethnic groups continue to exist in employment, income and wealth, housing, education, criminal justice, health, and other areas. While many factors may contribute to such differences, their size and extent suggest that various forms of discriminatory treatment persist in U.S. society and serve to undercut the achievement of equal opportunity. Measuring Racial Discrimination considers the definition of race and racial discrimination, reviews the existing techniques used to measure racial discrimination, and identifies new tools and areas for future research. The book conducts a thorough evaluation of current methodologies for a wide range of circumstances in which racial discrimination may occur, and makes recommendations on how to better assess the presence and effects of discrimination.

Sway

Author : Pragya Agarwal
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 147297137X
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

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Download or read book Sway written by Pragya Agarwal and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Passionate and urgent.' Guardian, Book of the Week 'A must-read for all.' Stylist, best new books for 2020 'Cogently argued and intensely persuasive. Groundbreaking Work.' Waterstones, best new books of April 'Impressive and much-needed.' Financial Times, Best Business Books April to June 'Admirably detailed.' Prospect Magazine 'Practical, useful, readable and essential for the times we are living in.' Nikesh Shukla 'An eye-opening book that I hope will be widely read.' Angela Saini 'If you think you don't need to read this book, you really need to read this book.' Jane Garvey 'An eye-opening book looking at unconscious bias. Meticulously researched and well written. It will make you think hard about the judgements you make. An essential read for our times.' Kavita Puri, BBC Journalist and author For the first time, behavioural and data scientist, activist and writer Dr Pragya Agarwal unravels the way our implicit or 'unintentional' biases affect the way we communicate and perceive the world, how they affect our decision-making, and how they reinforce and perpetuate systemic and structural inequalities. Sway is a thoroughly researched and comprehensive look at unconscious bias and how it impacts day-to-day life, from job interviews to romantic relationships to saving for retirement. It covers a huge number of sensitive topics - sexism, racism, ageism, homophobia, colourism - with tact, and combines statistics with stories to paint a fuller picture and enhance understanding. Throughout, Pragya clearly delineates theories with a solid grounding in science, answering questions such as: do our roots for prejudice lie in our evolutionary past? What happens in our brains when we are biased? How has bias affected technology? If we don't know about it, are we really responsible for it? At a time when partisan political ideologies are taking centre stage, and we struggle to make sense of who we are and who we want to be, it is crucial that we understand why we act the way we do. This book will enables us to open our eyes to our own biases in a scientific and non-judgmental way.

Psychology of Poverty and Disadvantage

Author : Ajit K. Mohanty
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9788170228059
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Psychology of Poverty and Disadvantage written by Ajit K. Mohanty and published by Concept Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Papers presented at the Seminar on "Psychology of Poverty and Disadvantage", 18-20 December, 1997, organized by Centre of Advanced Study in Psychology, at Bhubaneswar.

Lifetime Disadvantage, Discrimination and the Gendered Workforce

Author : Susan Bisom-Rapp
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107123534
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Lifetime Disadvantage, Discrimination and the Gendered Workforce written by Susan Bisom-Rapp and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-10-20 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critically examines discrimination and disadvantage suffered by women at work and focuses on the inadequacies of the current law.

Migrants and Expats

Author : Philippe Wanner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781013272301
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (723 download)

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Download or read book Migrants and Expats written by Philippe Wanner and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book provides insight on current patterns of migration in Switzerland, which fall along a continuum from long-term and permanent to more temporary and fluid. These patterns are shaped by the interplay of legal norms, economic drivers and societal factors. The various dimensions of this Migration-Mobility Nexus are investigated by means of newly collected survey data: the Migration-Mobility Survey. The book covers different aspects of life in the host country, including the family dimension, the labour market and political participation as well as social integration. The book also takes into account the chronological dimension of migration by considering the migrants' arrival, their stay, and their expectations regarding return. Through applying conclusions drawn from the Swiss context to the migration literature on other European and high-income countries, this book contributes to new knowledge on current migration processes in high-income countries. As such it will be a valuable reference work to scholars and students in migration, social scientists and policy makers. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.

Language and Social Justice in Context

Author : Scott Saft
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030912515
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Language and Social Justice in Context written by Scott Saft and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book builds on recent research exploring the intersection between language and social justice, using the multilingual context of Hawai'i as a case study. The author offers a discourse-centered approach, providing analyses of actual instances of language use, and argues that the wide range of languages in Hawai'i - Hawaiian, Pidgin, Japanese, Chinese, Tagalog, Ilocano, Marshallese, and Chuukese, as well as the phenomenon of language mixing - all have a significant contribution to make to society. The book also draws on language acquisition research demonstrating positive long-term effects of exposure to multiple languages, and makes the case for educational approaches that foster multilingual abilities among the young members of society. This book will be relevant for academics interested in the intersection of language and social justice and languages in Hawaiʻi, but it should also be of interest to undergraduate and especially graduate students in sociolinguistics, language revitalization and language documentation, discourse analysis, applied linguistics, and pragmatics.

Social Justice Through Multilingual Education

Author : Tove Skutnabb-Kangas
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1847691897
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)

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Download or read book Social Justice Through Multilingual Education written by Tove Skutnabb-Kangas and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2009 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the principles for enabling children to become fully proficient multilinguals through schooling are well known, most Indigenous and minority children are not provided with multilingual education, which would enable them to succeed both in school and in society. In this important book, experts from around the world show how multilingual education can be provided, and what it can achieve.

The Multilingual Reality

Author : Ajit K. Mohanty
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1788921984
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (889 download)

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Download or read book The Multilingual Reality written by Ajit K. Mohanty and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a multidisciplinary analysis of the meaning and dynamics of multilingualism from the perspectives of multilingual societies and language communities in the margins, who are trapped in a vicious circle of disadvantage. It analyses the social, psychological and sociolinguistic processes of linguistic dominance and hierarchical relationships among languages, discrimination, marginalisation and assertive maintenance in multilingualism characterised by a Double Divide, and shows the relationship between educational neglect of languages, capability deprivation and poverty, and loss of linguistic diversity. Its comparative analysis of language-in-education policies and practices and applications of multilingual education (MLE) in diverse contexts shows some promises and challenges in the education of indigenous/tribal/minority children. This book will be of interest to students, researchers, educators and practitioners in sociolinguistics, educational linguistics, psycholinguistics, multilingualism and bilingual/multilingual education.