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Language Policy, Identity Politics and Political Theory
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LANGUAGE POLICY, IDENTITY POLITICS AND POLITICAL THEORY*
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Ronald Schmidt, Sr.
Department of Political Science
California State University, Long Beach
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ABSTRACT: This paper argues that the literature of political theory offers an excellent resource for students of language policy conflict. After describing the characteristic modes of inquiry used by political theorists, the paper notes that political theorists have given little explicit attention to issues of language policy conflict until very recently. Nevertheless, it argues, the literature of this field can be very helpful in discerning what is at stake in political conflicts over language policy. It illustrates this utility by drawing upon the writings of two contemporary political theorists – Bonnie Honig and Will Kymlicka – to explore the stakes of language policy in relation to both “identity politics” and efforts to attain greater “equality of opportunity” for language minorities.
Prepared for Presentation at the 2003 Annual Meeting of
The American Political Science Association
Philadelphia, PA
August 28 – 31, 2003
*DRAFT COPY: Please do not cite or quote; comments/suggestions are welcomed.
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LANGUAGE POLICY, IDENTITY POLITICS AND POLITICAL THEORY*
by
Ronald Schmidt, Sr.
Department of Political Science
California State University, Long Beach
## email not listed ##
ABSTRACT: This paper argues that the literature of political theory offers an excellent resource
for students of language policy conflict. After describing the characteristic modes of inquiry
used by political theorists, the paper notes that political theorists have given little explicit
attention to issues of language policy conflict until very recently. Nevertheless, it argues, the
literature of this field can be very helpful in discerning what is at stake in political conflicts over
language policy. It illustrates this utility by drawing upon the writings of two contemporary
political theorists – Bonnie Honig and Will Kymlicka – to explore the stakes of language policy
in relation to both “identity politics” and efforts to attain greater “equality of opportunity” for
language minorities.
Prepared for Presentation at the 2003 Annual Meeting of
The American Political Science Association
Philadelphia, PA
August 28 – 31, 2003
*DRAFT COPY: Please do not cite or quote; comments/suggestions are welcomed.
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