Language and the law linguistic inequality in America
"All men are created equal" is the first "self-evident truth" of the Declaration of Independence. However clearly they are equal only in their fundamental humanity, not in their physical attributes or mental talents. These natural differences create distinctions both rational and...
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
Cambridge University Press
2016
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | "All men are created equal" is the first "self-evident truth" of the Declaration of Independence. However clearly they are equal only in their fundamental humanity, not in their physical attributes or mental talents. These natural differences create distinctions both rational and irrational. The law is called upon to regulate these distinctions, to ensure rationality while preserving liberty through the institutions of a democratic state . Is distinction based on language natural and rational, or arbitrary and irrational? In the following pages we will examine the determination of legal and illegal distinctions, in national and international frameworks"-- Equality, liberty, and fairness in America -- Language and democracy -- Language in the legal system -- Language and education -- Government, public services and the English-only movement -- Language in the workplace -- Conclusions |
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| Beschreibung: | Literaturangaben und Index |
| Beschreibung: | xi, 231 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 1107623111 1-107-62311-1 9781107623118 978-1-107-62311-8 9781107025318 978-1-107-02531-8 |