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English-Only Europe? explores the role of languages in the process of European integration. Languages are central to the development of an integrated Europe. The way in which the European Union deals with multilingualism has serious implications for both individual member countries and international relations. Robert Phillipson considers whether the contemporary expansion of English represents a serious threat to other European languages. After exploring the implications of current policies, Phillipson argues the case for more active language policies to safeguard a multilingual Europe. Drawing on examples of countries with explicit language policies such as Canada and South Africa, the book sets out Phillipson's vision of an inclusive language policy for Europe, and describes how it can be attained.

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'Globalisation and EU enlargement mean that languages from the whole of Europe are coming into even closer contact. This perceptive book makes a sweeping Grand Tour of the political, cultural and economic issues that we all consequently face, and I hope that those who frame language policy will be influenced by it.' - Neil Kinnock, Vice President of the European Commission 'Absolutely essential reading if we are to prevent a linguistic catastrophe in a rapidly anglicising Europe.' - Dafydd ap Fergus, Secretary General of the European Esperanto-Union 'An important and timely book, containing a rich and wide ranging set of ideas about the 'on the ground' reality of language policy in Europe. The book is very engaging, and will appeal to a wide range of readers.' - Joseph Lo Bianco, Director, Language Australia: The National Languages and Literacy Institute of Australia

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Robert Phillipson is Research Professor in the Department of English, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. His publications include Rights to Language, Equity, Power and Education (2000), Linguistic Human Rights: Overcoming Linguistic Discrimination (1994) and Linguistic Imperialism (1992).

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