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Poetry, citizenship and diplomacy: The case of Western Sahara

open access: yesThe Geographical Journal, EarlyView.
Short Abstract This article argues for greater consideration of the role of poetry and poets in diplomacy and as a medium for the recognition of contested citizenships. We take Western Sahara, the site of an ongoing anti‐colonial war, as our case study and explore how Saharawi poets engage foreign publics in their national struggle to become citizens ...
Joanna Allan, Moiti Mohamed Azrouk
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Migrant language education in a Nation of Sanctuary

open access: yesThe Geographical Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Recent reports and research evidence on the organisation and provision of language education for migrants in the UK have illuminated numerous shortfalls. Challenges have been identified not only in the ability of providers to deliver enough English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes to meet need, but also in the way that ESOL ...
Mike Chick
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Translating sanctuary: Politics of solidarity in a bilingual and plurinational context

open access: yesThe Geographical Journal, EarlyView.
Short Abstract The paper examines the significance of translating sanctuary in an officially bilingual (and multilingual in practice) national polity. By examining the different meanings of the translation of 'sanctuary' into ‘lloches’ and ‘noddfa’ in Welsh, we outline the different openings for more nuanced understandings of ‘host’/‘guest’ relations ...
Catrin Wyn Edwards, Rhys Dafydd Jones
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Rights, Pains and Illusions: The Experiences of Welsh‐Speakers at Wales’ ‘Flagship’ Prison

open access: yesThe Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article challenges claims of ‘inherent’ bilingualism in Wales’ largest prison, HMP Berwyn. Drawing on semi‐structured interviews and extensive documentary research, we find that Welsh‐speaking prisoners at this ‘flagship’ prison have experienced widespread neglect of their needs and overt interferences with their use of the Welsh language.
Robert Jones, Gregory Davies
wiley   +1 more source

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