Abstract:
Language politics is the way language and linguistic differences between peoples (as
nationalities) are dealt with in the political arena. This could manifest as government
recognition, as well as how language is treated in official capacities. Some examples:
Recognition (or not) of a language as an official language. Generally, this means that all
official documents affecting a country or region are published in languages that are 'official', but not in those that are not. Evidence in a court of law may also be expected to be in an official language only.
