The Handbook of Linguistic Human Rights

The Handbook of Linguistic Human Rights is a groundbreaking new work that sheds light on case studies of linguistic human rights around the world, raising awareness of the struggles of many peoples and communities. It presents a diverse range of theoretically grounded studies of linguistic human rights, exemplifying what linguistic justice is and how it might be achieved. The book is organized into five parts and covers approaches to linguistic human rights in international and national law, political theory, sociology, economics, history, education, and critical theory. It also addresses how international standards are promoted or impeded and cross-cutting issues such as translation and interpreting, endangered languages and the internet, the impact of global English, language testing, disaster situations, historical amnesia, and more. The book is an ideal resource for undergraduate and graduate students of language and law, sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, language policy, language education, indigenous studies, language rights, human rights, and globalization.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 736 pages
Publication date: 25 August 2024
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

A groundbreaking new work, "The Handbook of Linguistic Human Rights," sheds light on case studies of linguistic human rights around the world, raising much-needed awareness of the struggles of many peoples and communities. The first book of its kind, the Handbook presents a diverse range of theoretically grounded studies of linguistic human rights, exemplifying what linguistic justice is and how it might be achieved. Through explorations of ways in which linguistic human rights are understood in both national and international contexts, this innovative volume demonstrates how linguistic human rights are supported or violated on all continents, with a particular focus on the marginalized languages of minorities and Indigenous peoples in industrialized countries and the Global South.

Organized into five parts, the Handbook first presents approaches to linguistic human rights in international and national law, political theory, sociology, economics, history, education, and critical theory. Subsequent sections address how international standards are promoted or impeded and cross-cutting issues, including translation and interpreting, endangered languages and the internet, the impact of global English, language testing, disaster situations, historical amnesia, and more. This essential reference work:

• Explores approaches to linguistic human rights in countries of great demographic diversity and conflict.
• Covers cases of linguistic human rights in the Americas, China, Europe, North Africa, India, Nepal, and New Zealand, including international minorities, such as the Kurds and the Roma, and the Deaf worldwide.
• Illustrates how education worldwide has often blocked off minority languages by not offering mother-tongue medium education.
• Presents and assesses conventions, declarations, and recommendations.

The Handbook of Linguistic Human Rights is a vital resource for scholars, policymakers, and activists working to promote linguistic justice and protect the rights of linguistic minorities. It provides a comprehensive overview of the field, highlighting the challenges faced by marginalized communities and offering practical solutions for achieving linguistic equality. By shedding light on the struggles of linguistic human rights, the Handbook helps to build a more inclusive and equitable world where all languages are valued and respected.

ISBN-13: 9781119753834