Black linguistics
language, society, and politics in Africa and the Americas
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Contributions
- Makoni, Sinfree. - Contributor
Publication
2003 - Routledge, London, England
Language
English
Word Count
57,000 words, Guess
Page Count
228 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL3379791M
- ISBN-100415261376
- OCLC Control Number50654219
- OCLC Control Number252830212
- Library of Congress Control Number2004541030
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- Goodreads7232046
- LibraryThing5652355
Classifications
- DDC306.44/089/96
- LCCP40.5.B42 B53 2003
Description
"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 Jamaica With a foreword by Ngugi wa Thiong'o, this is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the linguistic implications of colonization."--Publisher's description
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