LINGUIST List 27.3265

Fri Aug 12 2016

Books: Language and the Law: Kibbee

Editor for this issue: Michael Czerniakowski <mikelinguistlist.org>

Date: 05-Aug-2016
From: Jack Groutage <jgroutagecambridge.org>
Subject: Language and the Law: Kibbee
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Title: Language and the Law
Subtitle: Linguistic Inequality in America
Published: 2016
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
                http://cambridge.org

Book URL: http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/languages-linguistics/sociolinguistics/language-and-law-linguistic-inequality-america?format=PB

Author: Douglas A. Kibbee
Paperback: ISBN: 9781107623118 Pages: Price: U.S. $ 29.99
Paperback: ISBN: 9781107623118 Pages: Price: U.K. £ 21.99
Abstract:

Language policy is a topic of growing importance around the world, as issues such as the recognition of linguistic diversity, the establishment of official languages, the status of languages in educational systems, the status of heritage and minority languages, and speakers' legal rights have come increasingly to the forefront. One fifth of the American population do not speak English as their first language. While race, gender and religious discrimination are recognized as illegal, the US does not currently accord the same protections regarding language; discrimination on the basis of language is accepted, and even promoted, in the name of unity and efficiency. Setting language within the context of America's history, this book explores the diverse range of linguistic inequalities, covering voting, criminal and civil justice, education, government and public services, and the workplace, and considers how linguistic differences challenge our fundamental ideals of democracy, justice and fairness.

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Equality, liberty, and fairness in America
2. Language and democracy
3. Language in the legal system
4. Language and education
5. Government, public services and the English-only movement
6. Language in the workplace
7. Conclusions
Bibliography
Index of court cases
Index of names
General index

Linguistic Field(s): Discourse Analysis
                            Sociolinguistics

Written In: English (eng)

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