At War With Diversity: U.S. Language Policy in an Age of Anxiety

by James Crawford

Bilingualism is a reality that many Americans still find difficult to accept; hence the prominence of English-only activism in U.S. politics. This collection of essays analyzes the sources of the anti-bilingual movement, its changing directions, and its impact on education policy. The book also explores efforts to resist the English-only trend, including projects to revitalize Native American languages.

152 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2000

Reviews

[Karen Chung · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very worthwhile pro-language education resource, with a great about-face quote from Newt Gingrinch in support of children teaching each other their languages.

[Macalester Linguistics]

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