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1. Iaith Pawb: the Doctrine Of Plenary Inclusion

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This article offers a critique of Iaith Pawb, the National Assembly for Wales's language policy, developed in 2002 as the basis for government action to create a bilingual society over the coming generations. The author traces the implications of a strong commitment by national government to mainstreaming the Welsh language within Assembly-administered areas, such as education and the public sector. However, there are severe difficulties in achieving the stated goals, which are illustrated in relation to: aspects of education, community development, town and country planning, and the economy. The article concludes with a series of recommendations which would bolster government investment in bilingualism, and offers an evaluation of six factors which are likely to shape the effectiveness of the Iaith Pawb reforms.

Document Type: Miscellaneous

Publication date: January 1, 2005

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  • Contemporary Wales is at the forefront of research into economic, political and social sciences relating to Wales. It contains both academic and practitioner-based articles, annual economic and legal reviews, and book reviews. Its interdisciplinary content drawing on current research on Wales makes the journal essential reading for students and researchers across a range of subject areas, including political and social policy, history, law, media and languages. Contemporary Wales has published articles in English and in Welsh.

    Mae Contemporary Wales wedi’i gyhoeddi’n gan Wasg Prifysgol Cymru fel llwyfan ar gyfer ymchwil blaengar ar Gymru o safbwynt y gwyddorau economaidd, gwleidyddol a chymdeithasol. Mae'n cynnwys cyfuniad o erthyglau gan academyddion ac ymarferwyr, adolygiadau economaidd a chyfreithiol blynyddol, ac adolygiadau o gyhoeddiadau yn y maes. Mae natur rhyngddisgyblaethol y cynnwys sy'n seliedig ar yr ymchwil diweddaraf yn golygu bod y cyfnodolyn yn hanfodol i wleidyddion, gwneuthurwyr polisi, y cyfryngau, gwasanaethau cyhoeddus, llywodraeth leol yn ogystal â fyfyrwyr ac ymchwilwyr mewn ystod eang o feysydd gan gynnwys polisi gwleidyddol a chymdeithasol, hanes, y gyfraith, y cyfryngau a ieithoedd. Mae Contemporary Wales wedi cyhoeddi erthyglau yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg.

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