Language policies impact language choice, language prestige, and language spread. Rising regional integration, both formal and informal, adds to the sensitivity and complexity of language politics, whether in North America, South America or Europe. This book shows how language politics vary across the Americas and contrast with Europe.

Michael A. Morris is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Clemson University, USA, and a visiting professor at Kennesaw State University, USA. His awards include two Fulbright professorships (Britain and Chile). Dr. Morris is the author of five books, the editor of over a dozen journal issues and books, and the author of numerous articles in journals and books.