Conclusion

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgements vii
4. Contributors ix
5. Chapter 1. Introduction 1
6. Part 1: Poverty as a Factor in Language Maintenance and Language Death
7. Chapter 2. Poverty as a Crucial Factor in Language Maintenance and Language Death: Case Studies from Africa 23
8. Chapter 3. Language Diversity and Poverty in Africa 37
9. Part 2: Language as a Determinant of Access to Resources
10. Chapter 4. The Impact of the Hegemony of English on Access to and Quality of Education with Special Reference to South Africa 53
11. Chapter 5. Econolinguistics in the USA 67
12. Chapter 6. Where in the World is US Spanish? Creating a Space of Opportunity for US Latinos 78
13. Chapter 7. Perpetuating Inequality: Language Disadvantage and Capability Deprivation of Tribal Mother Tongue Speakers in India 102
14. Part 3: Language and Poverty: A Cross-disciplinary Perspective
15. Chapter 8. Biodiversity, Linguistic Diversity and Poverty: Some Global Patterns and Missing Links 127
16. Chapter 9. Language and Poverty: Measurement, Determinants and Policy Responses 147
17. Chapter 10. Losing the Names: Native Languages, Identity and the State 161
18. Part 4: Language, Poverty and the Role of the Linguist
19. Chapter 11. The Role of the Linguist in Language Maintenance and Revitalization: Documentation, Training and Materials Development 183
20. Chapter 12. Preserving Digital Language Materials: Some Considerations for Community Initiatives 202
21. Conclusion 223