Guy Puzey explores the controversial nature of current policies on the use of minority language place-names on official signage in Norway, Scotland and in Italy.

Following a survey of recent developments in the study of multilingual environmental text and an analysis of the functions of place-names, these controversies are investigated in detail, with reference to legislation and reactions from the public and the media.

Click on this link to download a PDF of his dissertation 'Planning the Linguistic Landscape'