Rethinking a Theory

The chapter sets out my current theory – practices, beliefs and management, on different levels and domains ranging from the individual to the nation, with implementation blocked by complexity and by natural and man-made non-linguistic obstacles. It then raises the question, should language be managed, considering cases like the PRC policy on the Uighurs and the effect on indigenous languages of modernization and standardization. It concludes with the continued need to rethink the model, noting the difficulty of finding evidence of success or failure.