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John Walsh
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The Irish Language and Ireland's Socio-economic Development
出版Peter Lang, 2010
主題Business & Economics / Labor / GeneralForeign Language Study / Celtic LanguagesLanguage Arts & Disciplines / GeneralLanguage Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / GeneralLanguage Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / SociolinguisticsPolitical Science / History & TheorySocial Science / Customs & TraditionsSocial Science / Sociology / GeneralSocial Science / Developing & Emerging Countries
ISBN30391191419783039119141
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=c-xiZTNctxcC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋Despite being Ireland's national and first official language, Irish is marginalised and threatened as a community language. The dominant discourse has long dismissed the Irish language as irrelevant or even an obstacle to Ireland's progress. This book critiques that discourse and contends that the promotion of Irish and sustainable socio-economic development are not mutually exclusive aims.
The author surveys historical and contemporary sources, particularly those used by the Irish historian J.J. Lee, and argues that the Irish language contributes positively to socio-economic development. He grounds this argument in theoretical perspectives from sociolinguistics, political economy and development theory, and suggests a new theoretical framework for understanding the relationship between language and development. The link between the Irish language and Ireland's socio-economic development is examined in a number of case studies, both within the traditional Irish-speaking Gaeltacht communities and in urban areas.
Following the spectacular collapse of the Irish economy in 2008, this critical challenge to the dominant discourse on development is a timely and thought-provoking study.