Wars of Words: The Politics of Language in Ireland 1537-2004

by Tony Crowley

Book Overview

Wars of Words is the first comprehensive survey of the politics of language in Ireland during the colonial and post-colonial periods. Challenging received notions, Tony Crowley presents a complex, fascinating, and often surprising history which has suffered greatly in the past from over-simplification. Beginning with Henry VIII's Act for English Order, Habit, and Language (1537) and ending with the Republic of Ireland's Official Languages Act (2003)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199532761
• ISBN13: 9780199532766
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"