"Minority Languages, Education and Communities in China outlines and reflects on the status and situation of minority communities, their languages and educational practices by identifying policies and progress in different regions and time spans. The work is based on studies into the language policy, implementation arrangements, and outcomes. It contains fresh case study material from field work in Yunnan, Hunan, Guizhou, Xinjiang and the Tibet region from 1995 to 2007." (Quoted from site)