Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Abbreviations vi
4. Acknowledgements viii
5. Introduction 1
6. 1 Historical and Sociolinguistic Background 6
7. 2 Policy, Ideology and Discourse 27
8. 3 Foundations, 1872–1918 56
9. 4 Transition, 1919–44 112
10. 5 Stirrings, 1945–74 137
11. 6 Revitalisation, 1975–96 174
12. 7 Restructuring, 1997–2005 242
13. 8 Institutionalisation, 2006–20 274
14. Conclusion 330
15. Notes 337
16. Appendix: Timeline of Gaelic Policy from 1871 351
17. Bibliography 353
18. Index 437