Professor Colin Williams

2026

• Williams, C. 2026. Language strategies, schemes and standards in Wales. Treatises and Documents, Journal of Ethnic Studies 96 (96), pp.111-135. (10.2478/tdjes-2026-0004)

2023

• Williams, C. H. 2023. A History of Christianity in Wales, Barry J. Lewis, Madeleine Gray, David Ceri Jones and D. Densil Morgan, University of Wales Press, 2022 (ISBN 978‐1‐78683‐821‐6), 384 pp., pb £19.99. Reviews in Religion and Theology 30 (3), pp.178-181. (10.1111/rirt.14250)
• Williams, C. H. 2023. Envisioning Reconciliation: Signs of Hope for the Middle East, Zeina M. Barakat, WBG Academic, 2022 (ISBN 978‐3‐534‐40690‐6), 163 pp., hb €38. Reviews in Religion and Theology 30 (3), pp.136-138. (10.1111/rirt.14236)
• Williams, C. 2023. Language policy and the new speaker challenge. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (10.1017/9781009047326)

2022

• Williams, C. 2022. Minority language revitalisation: European conundrums. In: Boucher, D. ed. Language, Culture and Decolonisation. Capetown: HSRC Press
• Williams, C. 2022. Afterword, conviction, advocacy and resilience. In: McLeod, W. et al., Language, Policy and Territory: A Festschrift for Colin H. Williams. Palgrave Macmillan. , pp.387-421.
• Williams, C. 2022. The democratic impulse and the light of faith: concluding interpretations from a Christian perspective. In: Barakat, Z. , Munchow, T. and Wustenberg, R. eds. Islam and Democrcay: Law, Gender and the West. Darmsdat: WBG Academic. , pp.225-233.

2021

• Williams, C. H. 2021. Forging hope in the company of cynics. In: Lewis, H. and McLeod, W. eds. Language Revitalisation and Social Transformation. Language and Globalization London: Palgrave Macmillan. , pp.363-380. (10.1007/978-3-030-80189-2_14)
• Bufon, M. , Malloy, T. H. and Williams, C. eds. 2021. Societies and spaces in contact: Between convergence and divergence. Studies in European Integration, State and Society Vol. 11Berlin: Peter Lang. (10.3726/b18476)
• Williams, C. 2021. On the side of angels: Dignity and virtue in minority-majority relations. In: Bufon, M. , Malloy, T. H. and Williams, C. eds. Societies and Spaces in Contact:Between Convergence and Divergence. Vol. 11, Studies in European Integration, State and Society Vol. 11.Berlin: Peter Lang. , pp.35-64. (10.3726/b18476)

2020

• Cardinal, L. and Williams, C. H. 2020. Bridging the gap between the politics of recognition and the politics of language service delivery in Ontario and Wales. Treatises and Documents - Journal of Ethnic Studies 84 (10.36144/RiG84.jun20.5-29)
• Williams, C. 2020. For Mireya- A life span exile. In: Kockel, U. , McDermott, P. and Campbell, L. eds. Per Scribendum, Sumus: Ethnopoesis, or: Writing Heritage. A Cèilidh in Honour of Mairéad Nic Craith. Zurich: Lit Verlag. , pp.23-28.

2019

• Williams, C. 2019. Creative ambiguity in the service of language policy and new speakers. Language Policy 18 (4), pp.593-608. (10.1007/s10993-018-9500-8)
• Williams, C. and Walsh, J. 2019. Minority language governance and regulation. In: Hogan-Brun, G. and O'Rourke, B. eds. The Palgrave Handbook of Minority Languages and Communities. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. , pp.101-130.
• Williams, C. H. 2019. The policy community and recommendations on new speakers. In: O'Rourke, B. and Pujolar, J. eds. From New Speaker to Speaker: Outcomes, reflections and policy recommentations from COST Action IS1306 on New Speakers in a Multilingual Europe: Opportunities and Challenges. IAITH: Welsh Centre for Language Planning.. , pp.27-55.
• Williams, C. H. and Bufon, M. 2019. Minority and language issues in comparative context: Slovenes in Italy, Ireland and Wales. In: Brunn, S. and Keherein, R. eds. Handbook of the Changing World Languages. Springer(10.1007/978-3-319-73400-2_108_1)

2018

• Williams, C. H. 2018. Foreward: Assailed yet resolute. In: MacLeod, M. and Smith-Christmas, C. eds. Gaelic in Contemporary Scotland: The Revitalisation of an Endangered Language. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. , pp.xiii-xv.
• Lian, P. et al., 2018. Un(intended) language planning in a globalising world: multiple levels of players at work. De Gruyter.
• Williams, C. 2018. Refining trust: Palestine in comparative perspective: report on a workshop. University of Flensburg and VHI Cambridge. Available at: https://www.uni-flensburg.de/fileadmin/content/seminare/ev-theologie/dokumente/downloads/vhi-rapporteur-4-2018-chw.pdf.

2017

• Williams, C. 2017. Wake me up in 2050! Formulating language policy in Wales. Languages, Society and Policy (10.17863/CAM.9802)
• Eaves, S. et al., 2017. Cyraedd y Miliwn/Reaching the million. Technical Report.
• Williams, C. 2017. Language policy, territorialism and regional autonomy. In: Spolsky, B. ed. Cambridge Handbook of Language Policy (Chinese Version). Bejing: Peking University Press. , pp.174-202.
• Williams, C. H. 2017. English in Wales. In: Bergs, A. and Brinton, L. eds. The History of English: Varieties of English. Vol. 5, De Gryter Mouton. , pp.265-88.

2016

• Williams, C. 2016. Whither Language Rights and Language Commissioners in the ‘Mosaic of Mutual Influence’?. International Association of Language Commissioners 1 , pp.1-32.
• Mac-Giolla Chriost, D. , Carlin, P. and Williams, C. H. 2016. Translating y Cofnod: translation policy and the official status of the Welsh language in Wales. Translation Studies 9 (2), pp.212-227. (10.1080/14781700.2015.1129987)
• James, E. W. and Williams, C. H. 2016. Beasley, (Catherine) Eileen (1921–2012). In: Cannadine, D. ed. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford: Oxford University Press(10.1093/ref:odnb/105629)
• Jones, K. et al., 2016. Interim assessment of the National Gaelic Language Plan. Technical Report.

2015

• Williams, C. et al. 2015. La politica linguistica a altres estats mulilingues del Mon. Project Report.Barcelona: Open University of Catalonia.
• Williams, C. H. 2015. Cultural rights and democratization: Legislative devolution and the enactment of the official status of Welsh in Wales.. In: Urrutia, I. , Massia, J. and Irujo, X. eds. Droits Culturels et Démocratisation/Cultural Rights and Democratisation. Institut Universitaire Varenne:. , pp.183-203.

2014

• Williams, C. 2014. La Transformation du Cadre Legislatif de la Langue au Pays de Galles. In: Doucet, M. ed. Le Pluralisme Linguistique. Editions Yvon Blais. , pp.385-405.
• Williams, C. 2014. The lightening veil:language revitalization in Wales. Review of Research in Education 38 (1), pp.242-272. (10.3102/0091732X13512983)
• Evas, J. et al. 2014. Adolygiad o Waith y Mentrau Iaith, y Cynlluniau Gweithredu Iaith a Chynllun Hybu'r Gymraeg Aman Tawe/A review of the work of Mentrau Iaith, Language Action Plans and the Aman Tawe Language Promotion Scheme. Technical Report.
• O'Flatharta, P. , Sandberg, S. and Williams, C. 2014. From act to action: language legislation in Finland, Ireland and Wales. Project Report.Dublin: Fiontar.
• Williams, C. 2014. Restitution and reconciliation. In: Bufon, M. , Minghi, J. and Paasi, A. eds. The New European Frontiers: Social and Spatial (Re)Integration Issues in Multicultural and Border Regions. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. , pp.326-346.
• Williams, C. H. 2014. Perfiduous hope. In: Harguindeguy, J. and Cole, A. eds. The Politics of Ethnolinguistic Mobilization. Language Matetrs London: Routledge. , pp.101-122.

2013

• Williams, C. 2013. Minority language promotion, protection and regulation: the mask of piety. Language and Globalization Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Williams, C. 2013. Linguistic minorities in democratic context (2nd ed.). Language and Globilisation Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Thomas, H. S. and Williams, C. 2013. Parents personalities and power: Welsh-medium schools in South-East Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press.
• Williams, C. 2013. Perfidious hope: the legislative turn in official minority language regimes. Regional and Federal Studies 23 (1), pp.101-122. (10.1080/13597566.2012.754353)
• Williams, C. 2013. The Welsh Language and Europe. In: Brooks, S. ed. Wales and Europe: Developing a Renewed Agenda. Ideas Wales Thoughts Vol. 2.Ideas Wales Think Tank. , pp.36-40.
• Williams, C. 2013. Ysgolion Cymraeg: An act of faith in the future of Welsh. In: Colin, W. and Thomas, H. S. eds. Parents, Personalities and Power: Welsh-medium schools in South-east Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. , pp.1-24.
• Williams, C. and Jones, M. P. 2013. Transforming strategies: Pathways to an integral education system. In: Williams, C. and Thomas, H. S. eds. Parents, Personalities and Power: Welsh-medium schools in South-east Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. , pp.267-287.

2012

• Williams, C. 2012. In defence of language rights: language commissioners in Canada, Ireland and Wales. In: Brohy, C. et al., Law, Language and the Multilingual State: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference of the International Academy of Linguistic Law. Bloemfontein: SUN MeDIA. , pp.45-71.
• Williams, C. 2012. La ville, ce prisme asymétrique. In: Clément, R. and Andrew, C. eds. Villes et Langues: Gouvernance et Politiques. Ottawa: Invenire Books. , pp.113-133.
• Williams, C. 2012. Language policy, territorialism and regional autonomy. In: Spolsky, B. ed. The Cambridge Handbook of Language Policy. Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. , pp.174-202.
• Williams, C. 2012. The city as unequal refractor. In: Clement, R. and Andrew, C. eds. Cities and languages: governance and policy. Ottawa: Invenire Books. , pp.107-204.
• Williams, C. 2012. Varieties of English: English in Wales. In: Bergs, A. and Brinton, L. J. eds. English Historical Linguistics: An International Handbook. Vol. 2, Handbooks of Linguistics and Communication Science Berlin: De Gruyter. , pp.1977-1995.
• Williams, C. and Flatharta, P. O. 2012. The office of the language commissioner, Ireland. The impact of the commission on Irish language policy and official strategy. In: Brohy, C. et al., Law, Language and the Multilingual State: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference of the International Academy of Linguistic Law. Bloemfontein: SUN MeDIA. , pp.291-312.

2011

• Evas, J. and Williams, C. 2011. Media and software development: I.T.'s not too difficult. Presented at: El reto de las lenguas no hegemónicas o de nivel medio ante las sociedades de la información y del conocimiento y el impacto de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) Andoain, Euskadi 7 April 2011.
• Evas, J. and Williams, C. 2011. Komunikabideak, Bitartekotza eta Jokabide Aldaketa ITek ez dute Zertan Zailak Izan. In: Hizkuntza ez hegemoniko edo maila ertainekoak hedabideetan eta IKTetan. Ayuntamiento de Andoain: Irigotenazpikoa. , pp.12-70.
• Williams, C. 2011. Constrained ambition: reflections on the Welsh model of bilingual education. In: Lukanovic, S. N. and Mikolic, V. eds. Uporabno Jezikoslovje. Vol. 9-10, Ljubljana: Izdajatelj. , pp.238-263.
• Williams, C. 2011. Paradigm shifts, geostrategic considerations and minority initiatives. Treatises and Documents - Journal of Ethnic Studies 66 , pp.8-23.
• Williams, C. 2011. The imperial reach and the reluctant response. In: Cox, R. A. and Armstrong, T. C. eds. A’ Cleachdadh na Gàidhlig slatan-tomhais ann an dìon cànain sa choimhearsnachd air a dheasachadh le. Clò Ostaig. , pp.295-313.
• Williams, C. 2011. The Welsh. In: Cole, J. E. ed. Ethnic groups of Europe: an encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC CLIO. , pp.383-386.
• Williams, C. 2011. Welsh-medium educational provision at university-level in Wales. Presented at: Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK-China Workshop on Human Rights London January 13, 2011. , pp.1-30.
• Williams, C. et al. 2011. Irigoienazpikoa. Andoain, Gipuzkoa: Erroitz SL.
• Williams, C. et al. 2011. Irigoienazpikoa - Hizkuntza ez hegemoniko edo maila ertainekoak hedabideetan eto IKTetan. Andoain, Gipuzkoa: Hitzurun Hizkuntz Zerbitzuak.

2010

• Williams, C. 2010. From Act to action in Wales. In: Morris, D. ed. Welsh in the Twenty-First Century. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. , pp.36-60.
• Williams, C. 2010. Galesko Unibertsitateen Galesera Sustatzearen Pozak Eta Frustrazioak. Bat Soziolinguistika aldizkaria 75 (2), pp.125-143.
• Williams, C. 2010. Linguistic diversity and legislative regimes. In: Hizkuntza Gutxituak Administrazioan = Lenguas minoritarias en la administración. Vitoria: Eusko Legebiltzarra = Parlamento Vasco. , pp.21-57.
• Williams, C. 2010. The Celtic world. In: Fishman, J. A. and Garcia, O. eds. Handbook of language and ethnic identity. 2nd ed.. Vol. 1, Oxford: Oxford University Press. , pp.237-254.
• Williams, C. H. 2010. Galesko unibersitateetan galesera sustatzearen posak eta frustrazioak. Bat Soziolinguistika aldizkaria 73 (2), pp.125-143.

2009

• Williams, C. 2009. Deddfu, iaith a chynllunio. Presented at: Darlith flynyddol Cynllunwyr Iaith Cymru, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru Y Bala 6 August 2009. , pp.1-10.
• Williams, C. 2009. Commentary: the primacy of renewal. International Journal of the Sociology of Language 195 , pp.201-218. (10.1515/IJSL.2009.011)
• Pertot, S. , Priestley, T. M. S. and Williams, C. H. eds. 2009. Rights, promotion and integration issues for minority languages in Europe. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Williams, C. 2009. Conclusion: identity and democracy in an enlarged Europe. In: Rights, Promotion and Integration Issues for Minority Languages in Europe. Palgrave Studies in Minority Languages and Communities Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. , pp.227-234.
• Williams, C. 2009. Foras na Gaeilge and Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg: Yoked but not yet shackled. Irish Studies Review 17 (1), pp.55-88. (10.1080/09670880802658141)
• Williams, C. 2009. Governance without conviction. In: Rights, Promotion and Integration Issues for Minority Languages in Europe. Palgrave Studies in Minority Languages and Communities Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. , pp.89-122.
• Williams, C. 2009. Introduction: European Union enlargement and citizen empowerment. In: Rights, Promotion and Integration Issues for Minority Languages in Europe. Palgrave Studies in Minority Languages and Communities Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. , pp.1-22.
• Williams, C. 2009. Let freedom reign: the impress of EU integration on minority survival. In: Prügl, E. and Thiel, M. eds. Diversity in the European Union. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. , pp.187-203.
• Williams, C. 2009. Problemas y retos en torno al bilinguismo en Gales. Hizkunea Soziolinguistiako Agerkaria , pp.1-25.
• Williams, C. 2009. The sociolinguistic context of Welsh. In: Ball, M. and Muller, N. eds. The Celtic Languages. 2nd ed.. Routledge Language Family Series London: Routledge. , pp.650-711.

2008

• Williams, C. 2008. Cymric (Welsh) Kymrisch (Walisisch; Keltosch in Wales). In: Wieser Enzyklopädie : Lexicon der Sprachen des europäischen Westens. Vol. 1, Wien: Wieser Verlag. , pp.109-129.
• Williams, C. 2008. Legislative devolution and language regulation in the United Kingdom. Geolinguistics 32 , pp.1-15.
• Williams, C. 2008. Linguistic minorities in democratic context. Language and Globalization Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Williams, C. 2008. Nationalism in a democratic context. In: Agnew, J. A. , Mitchell, K. and Toal, G. eds. A companion to political geography. Blackwell Companions to Geography Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. , pp.356-377.
• Williams, C. 2008. The Welsh language in the United Kingdom: beyond cartography. In: Barni, M. and Extra, G. eds. Mapping linguistic diversity in multicultural contexts. Contributions to the sociology of language Vol. 94.Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter. , pp.69-92.
• Williams, C. 2008. Transnational Cooperation Project: Final Report by Evaluators, submitted to the European Commission, Comenius C21 118092 CP 1 2004. Project Report.Cardiff: Cardiff University.

2007

• Williams, C. 2007. Deddfwriaeth Newydd a'r Gymraeg. Contemporary Wales 19 , pp.217-233.
• Williams, C. 2007. Articulating the horizons of Welsh. In: Williams, C. ed. Language and Governance. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. , pp.387-433.

2004

• Williams, C. 2004. Iaith Pawb: The Doctrine of Plenary Inclusion. Contemporary Wales 17 (1), pp.1-27.

2001

• 2001. The statistical basis for Welsh language planning: data, trends, patterns and processes. In: Williams, C. ed. Language Revitalization - Policy and Planning in Wales. Cardiff, UK: University of Wales Press. , pp.48-82.

1998

• Evas, J. and Williams, C. 1998. Community language regeneration: realising the potential. Presented at: International Conference on Community Language Planning Cardiff, UK May 1998. Cardiff: Welsh Language Board

1997

• Evas, J. and Williams, C. 1997. Disgleirdeb dysg a’r cyfnod modern cynnar. Barn 413 , pp.53-53.
• Evas, J. and Williams, C. 1997. The Community Research Project. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Welsh Language Board. Available at: http://www.webarchive.org.uk/wayback/archive/20120330060720/http://www.byig-wlb.org.uk/English/publications/Publications/754.pdf.
• Evas, J. and Williams, C. 1997. Y Cynllun Ymchwil Cymunedol. Project Report.[Online].Caerdydd: Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg. Available at: http://www.webarchive.org.uk/wayback/archive/20120330040133/http://www.byig-wlb.org.uk/Cymraeg/cyhoeddiadau/Cyhoeddiadau/753.pdf.
• Evas, J. and Williams, C. 1997. Y Cynllun Ymchwil Cymunedol: Canlyniadau a Chanfyddiadau (The Community research project: Results and Findings). Presented at: Y Cynllun Ymchwil Cymunedol Theatr Clwyd, Yr Wyddgrug 27 November 1997.