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Coulmas, Florian – Language Sciences, 1998
Focuses on the question of how language rights can be subjected to legal provisions. Argues that, because language has social and individual aspects, working out solutions for specific situations is more important than universal principles. Argues against the idea that languages are objects deserving of legal protection. (14 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Child Language, Civil Rights, Family Influence, Individual Differences