This book brings together research by international scholars on the often contentious nature of language policies and their practical outcomes in North America, Australia and Europe. It presents a range of perspectives from which to engage with a variety of issues raised by multilingualism, multiculturalism, immigration, exclusion, and identity.

PrefaceGeneral IntroductionPart I-Language Policy at the Official Level Introduction to Part i Chapter 1-Jane Warren and Leigh Oakes: Language Policy and Citizenship in Quebec: French as a Force for Unity in a Diverse Society?Chapter 2-Sally Boyd: Do National Languages Need Support and Protection in Legislation? The Case of Swedish as the 'Principal Language' of Sweden Chapter 3-Uldis Ozolins: Language Policy and Smaller National Languages: The Baltic States in the New Millennium Chapter 4-Paulin G. Djite: Language Policy in Australia: Does What Goes Up Have to Come Down? Chapter 5-Leigh Oakes: Regional Languages, the European Charter and Republican Values in France TodayPart II-Language Policy in Practice: Indigenous and Migrant Languages in Education Introduction to Part Ii Chapter 6-Tadhg O Hifearnain: Breton Language Maintenance and Regeneration in Regional Education Policy Chapter 7-David Lasagabaster: Language Policy in Spain: The Coexistence of Small and Big Languages Chapter 8-Catherine E. Travis and Daniel J. Villa: Language Policy and Language Contact in New Mexico: The Case of Spanish Chapter 9-Gillian Wigglesworth and David Lasagabaster: Indigenous Languages, Bilingual Education, and English in Australia Chapter 10-Yvette Slaughter: Bringing Asia to the Home Front. The Australian Experience of Asian Language Education through National PolicyPart III-Language Policy in Real and Virtual Worlds Introduction to Part IIi Chapter 11-Kerry Ryan and Tim Mcnamara: Testing Identity: Language Tests and Australian Citizenship Chapter 12-Diarmait Mac Giolla Chriost: Language as Political Emblem in the New Culture War in Northern Ireland Chapter 13-Claudia Maria Riehl and John Hajek: Language Policy and Reality in South Tyrol Chapter 14-Heinz l. Kretzenbacher: Addressing Policy on the Web: Netiquettes and Emerging Policies of Language Use in German Internet Forums Chapter 15-Catrin Norrby and John Hajek: Language Policy in Practice. What Happens When Swedish IKEA and H&M Take 'You' On?Chapter 16-Deborah Cameron: Regulating Language in the Global Service Industry