Cooper, Robert 1989

Cooper, Robert 1989

Reference
	Cooper, Robert L. 1989.Language planning and social change. New York: Cambridge University Press. 216 pages. 0521336414. Author worked as sociologist of language in Ethiopia, Israel, and the United States. Location: Dallas SIL Library 301.219 C778. Interest level: specialist.

Summary

Presents a general overview of language planning. Defines the field, relates it to other fields, and outlines its scope. Offers generalizations which relate language-planning goals, procedures, and outcomes to one another. Relates language planning to public policy and to social change. Describes ways politicians, church leaders, generals, leaders of national movements, and others try to influence language use. Asserts that language planning is a form of social planning, and relates language planning to public-policy issues and to theories of social change.

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Bibliography module: Cooper, Robert 1989
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