The protection approach towards linguistic minorities: the Italian case
The protection approach towards linguistic minorities: the Italian case
Author(s): Massimiliano DragonettiSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Fakulta sociálních věd
Keywords: Voluntary base; Ethnic minorities; Linguistic minorities; Recognized minorities; Limited protection; Linguistic dimension; Territorial dimension; Constitutional principles; Constitutional ambiguity; Local implementation
Summary/Abstract: Aim of this article is clarifying the Italian “way” to face the protection approach towards linguistic minorities within its national territory. Italy is the country within the EU with the largest number of linguistic minorities, even though not always equally protected. According to the Italian Constitution, thelanguage is the basic principle under which a minority should be protected, but as important as the linguistic dimension another relevant element to take into consideration is theterritorial dimension of such protection. Nevertheless, what was not completely clear for a very long time was how to apply the Constitutional principles: turning them into a general state law or leaving the implementation to different local authorities and legal ruling bodies (Regions and Provinces)? The following article tries to analyzing the peculiarities of “the Italian case” in this respect.
Journal: ALPPI Annual of Language & Politics and Politics of Identity
- Issue Year: I/2007
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 43-46
- Page Count: 4
- Language: English