Matraga (Jun 2016)

Language policy and public policy: a theoretical intersection proposal

  • Marina Mello de Menezes Felix de Souza,
  • Telma Cristina de Almeida Silva Pereira

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12957/matraga.2016.21466
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 38

Abstract

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This paper proposes a theoretical intersection that brings together concepts from two important fields of policy research: public policies and language policies. Language Policy is connected to approaches that involve decisions about the domain of language and society, and officiality is not necessarily required here (HAUGEN, 1959; CALVET 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002a, 2002b; COOPER, 1997; BLANCHET, 2014; ROBILLARD, 1997; BOYER, 1996; CHAUDENSON, 1996; SOUZA, 2013). Researches about public policies cover studies over sectors of the economy, of public administration, health, environment, etc., if they are formalized through laws and governmental decrees (SOUZA, 2012; AZEVEDO, 1997; OZGA 2000; MAINARDES, 2006; MACHADO, 2012; FREY, 2000). Thus, we argue that both theoretical perspectives are connected, interacting with each other. --- http://dx.doi.org/10.12957/matraga.2016.21466

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