Black Linguistics: Language, Society and Politics in Africa and the Americas

By: and and and and

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Synopsis
Enslavement, forced migration, war and colonization have led to the global dispersal of Black communities and to the fragmentation of common experiences.The majority of Black language researchers explore the social and linguistic phenomena of individual Black communities, without looking at Black experiences outside a given community. This groundbreaking collection re-orders the elitist and colonial elements of language studies by drawing together the multiple perspectives of Black language researchers. In doing so, the book recognises and formalises the existence of a "Black Linguistic Perspective" highlights the contributions of Black language researchers in the field.Written exclusively by Black scholars on behalf of, and in collaboration with local communities, the book looks at the commonalities and differences among Black speech communities in Africa and the Diaspora. Topics include:* the OJ Simpson trial* language issues in Southern Africa and Francophone West Africa* the language of Hip Hop* the language of the Rastafaria in JamaicaWith a foreword by Ngugi wa Thiong'o, this is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the linguistic implications of colonization.
Copyright:
2003

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
240 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781134507252
Related ISBNs:
9780415261371, 9780415261388, 9780203986615
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Sinfree Makoni, Geneva Smitherman, Arnetha F. Ball, and Arthur K. Spears for selection and editorial matter
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Language Arts
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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