The Irish Language in Ireland

From Goídel to Globalisation

• Author(s): Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost,
• Publisher: Routledge
• Pages: 288
• ISBN_10: 1134361238
  ISBN_13: 9781134361236
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines / General , Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General , Social Science / General , Literary Criticism / General , Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics ,

Description:... This book comprises the first complete treatment of the Irish language in social context throughout the whole of Ireland, with a particular focus on contemporary society. The possibilities and limitations of the craft of language planning for the revival of the Irish language are outlined and the book also situates the language issue in the context of current debates on the geography, history and politics of the nature of Irish identity. A comprehensive multidisciplinary approach is adopted throughout.