252 Pages
by
Routledge
252 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
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English-Only Europe? explores the role of languages in the process of European integration. Languages are central to the development of an integrated Europe. The way in which the European Union deals with multilingualism has serious implications for both individual member countries and international relations. In this book, Robert Phillipson considers whether the contemporary expansion of... Read more
1 The risks of laissez faire language policies 2 European languages: families, nations, empires, states 3 Global trends impacting on European language policy 4 Languages in EU institutions 5 Towards equitable communication 6 Recommendations for action on language policies
Biography
Robert Phillipson is Research Professor in the Department of English, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. His publications include Rights to Language, Equity, Power and Education (2000), Linguistic Human Rights: Overcoming Linguistic Discrimination (1994) and Linguistic Imperialism (1992).
'Phillipson's book is a vital text for all those who believe in the blessings of Babel.' - The European English Messenger
