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An Teanga and Te Reo: exploring the origins and elaboration of minoritised language legislation in Northern Ireland and Aotearoa New Zealand Gerard Joseph McLaughlin (24168321) PUREID: 545182704 Minoritised languages language policy language legislation The development of legislation to accomodate minoritised indigenous languages in contemporary societies has proved problematic in multiple locations. This thesis examined two such locations: Northern Ireland and Aotearoa New Zealand. While the primary focus of the research was directed at the former, the latter was investigated as a comparative case study to provide fresh perspectives on the trajectory of the 'language issue' in two jurisdictions which, although widely geographically separate, share a number of significant commonalities. Considering the multiple intersections between history, language and law, the study considers the evolution of language policy and how durable models of language legislation may be developed.<br><br><i>Thesis is embargoed unitl 31 July 2029.</i> 2026-10-01T16:43:44Z Text Thesis 10.17034/32638962.v1 https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/An_Teanga_and_Te_Reo_exploring_the_origins_and_elaboration_of_minoritised_language_legislation_in_Northern_Ireland_and_Aotearoa_New_Zealand/32638962 All Rights Reserved Open Access after 2029-07-31