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Contents: Preface. C.H. Williams, Introduction: Respecting theCitizens--Reflections on Language Policy in Canada and the United States.Part I: Overviews. R. Schmidt, The Politics of Language in Canada and theUnited States: Explaining the Differences. R. Beaujot, DemographicConsiderations in Canada Language Policy. T. Ricento, National LanguagePolicy in the United States. Part II: Forgotten Tongues: Indigenous Languagesin North America. M. Fettes, Life on the Edge: Canada's Aboriginal LanguagesUnder Official Bilingualism. J. Crawford, Endangered Native AmericanLanguages: What Is to Be Done, and Why? Part III: Legal Implications ofOfficial Language Policies. S. Miner, Legal Implications of the OfficialEnglish Declaration. J.E. Magnet, Language Rights Theory in CanadianPerspective. Part IV: Educational Perspectives. T.G. Wiley, The Imposition ofWorld War I Era English-Only Policies and the Fate of German in NorthAmerica. B. Burnaby, ESL Policy in Canada and the United States: Basis forComparison. Part V: Focus on Context. D. Cartwright, French-Language Servicesin Ontario: A Policy of "Overly Prudent Gradualism?" C. Veltman, Quebec,Canada, and the United States: Social Reality and Language Rights. T.Ricento, Partitioning by Language: Whose Rights Are Threatened? B. Burnaby,T. Ricento, Conclusion: Myths and Realities.