Contests and Contexts - 9783039119141

John Walsh

Contests and ContextsThe Irish Language and Irelands Socio-Economic Development\nAuthor(s): Eamon Maher, John Walsh\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Verlag Peter Lang, Switzerland\nImprint: Verlag Peter Lang\nISBN-13: 9783039119141, 978-3039119141\nSynopsis\nDespite being Irelands national and first official language, Irish is marginalised and threatened as a community language. The dominant discourse has long dismissed the Irish language as irrelevant or even an obstacle to Irelands progress. This book critiques that discourse and contends that the promotion of Irish and sustainable socio-economic development are not mutually exclusive aims.\n The author surveys historical and contemporary sources, particularly those used by the Irish historian [url] Lee, and argues that the Irish language contributes positively to socio-economic development. He grounds this argument in theoretical perspectives from sociolinguistics, political economy and development theory, and suggests a new theoret.