Language policy and conflict prevention /
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| Imprint: | Leiden ; Boston : Brill Nijhoff, ©2018. |
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| Description: | xiv, 313 pages ; 25 cm |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11592641 |
| Summary: | Language policy can promote stability. For many individuals and groups, language is a key component of identity, and threats to it can raise tensions. Respect for linguistic rights, whilst also considering a state's need to maintain cohesion, reduces conflict potential. The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities promotes functional solutions to such contentious issues, and the Oslo Recommendations regarding the Linguistic Rights of National Minorities address these challenges. This book analyses the components of a balanced legal and policy framework on language use, with a view to preventing conflict. In addition to reviewing the work of the OSCE HCNM in this area, it also draws upon the expertise of other international organisations and leading academics working in this field.<br> |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 313 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004357747 9004357742 |
