Epistemological and Theoretical Foundations in Language Policy and Planning [Hardcover]

This book advances the growing area of language policy and planning (LPP) by examining the epistemological and theoretical foundations that engendered and sustain the field, drawing on insights and approaches from anthropology, linguistics, economics, political science, and education to create an accessible and inter-disciplinary overview of LPP as a coherent discipline. Throughout the book, the authors address LPP from different perspectives, exploring the interface between planning in theory and its practical problems in implementation. This volume will be of interest to students and scholars with an interest in LPP in particular, and educational, social, and public policy more broadly. 

Chapter 1. Epistemological and Theoretical Foundations in Language Policy and Planning: Introduction.- Chapter 2. Critical empirical approaches in language policy and planning.- Chapter 3. Language Policy as Public Policy.- Chapter 4. Corpus at the core: The epistemology of language planning.- Chapter 5. The relationship between Language Policy and Planning, Theoretical Linguistics and Natural Language Processing.- Chapter 6. Conclusions. 

“The book remains a valuable asset for both scholars and practitioners, showcasing the practical application of theoretical concepts and suggesting new research trajectories within LPP. … this work enriches academic discussions and may inspire innovative policy thinking. This multidisciplinary viewpoint offers a succinct description of the book and provides broad guidelines for future work in LPP research. This book can be of interest to language policy and planning scholars, sociocultural researchers, and graduate students in linguistics and related fields.” (Yanjuan Huo, Cultural Studies of Science Education, Vol. 21 (1), 2026) 

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