Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART I Theoretical Perspectives in Language Policy

Theoretical Perspectives in Language Policy: an Overview / Thomas Ricento

1. Language Policy: Theory and Practice - An Introduction / Thomas Ricento

2. Frameworks and models in language policy and planning / Nancy H. Hornberger

3. Critical Theory in Language Policy / James W. Tollefson

4. Postmodernism in Language Policy / Alastair Pennycook

5. Economic Considerations in Language Policy / Francoise Grin

6. Political Theory and Language Policy / Ronald Schmidt, Sr

7. Language Policy and Linguistic Culture / Harold Schiffman

PART II Methodological Perspectives in Language Policy

Methodological Perspectives in Language Policy: An Overview / Thomas Ricento

8. The Lessons of Historical Investigation / Terrence G. Wiley

9. Ethnographic methods in Language Policy / Suresh Canagarajah

10. Linguistic Analyses in Language Policies / Ruth Wodak

11. Geolinguistic Analysis in Language Policy / Don Cartwright

12. Psycho-Sociological Analysis in Language Policy / Colin Baker

PART III Topical Areas in Language Policy

Topical Areas in Language Policy: An Overview / Thomas Ricento

13. Language policy and national identity / Jan Blommaert

14. Language policy and minority rights / Stephen May

15. Language policy and linguistic human rights / Tove Skutnabb-Kangas

16. Language policies and the education of linguistic minorities / Christina Bratt Paulston and Kai Heidemann

17. Language policy and language shift / Joshua A. Fishman

18. Language policy and sign languages / Timothy Reagan

19. Language policy and linguistic imperialism / Robert Phillipson

"An Introduction to Language Policy: Theory and Method provides an accessible introduction to the field of language policy through broad and in-depth coverage of the major theories and methods currently employed by scholars active in the field. The volume consists of newly commissioned essays, written by internationally recognized scholars, in three areas: theoretical perspectives, methodological perspectives, and topical areas. Each section contains an overview and each chapter includes an annotated bibliography and discussion questions.

This book helps define and describe a growing field of inquiry and is an authoritative source for students, scholars, and researchers in linguistics, applied linguistics, education, policy studies, and related areas." (Book Cover)