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‘The Politics of Language Oppression in Tibet’ by Gerald Roche
An accessible yet complex cross-disciplinary analysis of how state policy promotes some languages while suppressing others.
Challenging assimilation and marginalisation: the case of the Kurdish language
Kurdish speakers are not at all reconciled with the loss of their languages.
Bridging the gap between reality and Japan’s Ainu Cultural Policy
The indigenous Ainu people of Japan are trying to revitalise and reclaim their language, but they face major hurdles.
Challenges to preserving and promoting linguistic diversity in Sri Lanka
Sinhala, Tamil and English are recognised in the Sri Lanka’s constitution, but other languages are severely marginalised.
INTERVIEW: Australia is a multilingual society & accepting multiculturalism means taking language seriously
The dominance of English in Australia has negative consequences for people who don’t speak it perfectly.
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