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Voices in the Media
Verbal performances are often encountered in the media where they are used to embody characters or social archetypes. Performed voices define the norm as well as the linguistic …
The Languages of Global Hip Hop
In the case of hip-hop, the forces of top-down corporatization and bottom-up globalization are inextricably woven. This volume takes the view that hip-hop should not be viewed with …
The Languages of Urban Africa
The Languages of Urban Africa consists of a series of case studies that address four main themes. The first is the history of African urban languages. The second set focus on …
The Languages of Urban Africa
A rich series of geographically diverse case studies examining the historical and theoretical issues involved in the study of urban African languages. "The Languages of Urban …
Semiotic Landscapes
Semiotic Landscapes is an exciting addition to the study of linguistic landscapes. It looks at how landscape generates meaning and combines three major areas of scholarly interest …
Remix Multilingualism
"Remixing multilingualism" is conceptualised in this book as engaging in the linguistic act of using, combining and manipulating multilingual forms. It is about creating new ways …
The Tyranny of Writing
This book examines the powerful role of writing in society. The invention of writing, independently at various places and times in history, always stood at the cradle of powerful …
Making Sense of People and Place in Linguistic Landscapes
This volume offers comprehensive analyses of how we live continuously in a multiplicity and simultaneity of ‘places’. It explores what it means to be in place, the variety of ways …
Linguistic Minorities and Modernity
The subject of this book is linguistic minorities, and how language is used by speakers of languages which are not the main language of communication. This is a core topic for …
Language Testing, Migration and Citizenship
This is an in depth analysis of the linguistic issues surrounding civic integration and citizenship in nation states across the world. What is required to achieve civic integration …
The Discursive Construction of Identity and Space Among Mobile People
This book offers a close look at the discourse of and around three socially marginalised and vulnerable groups – Irish Travellers, Squatters and Homeless people – in order to …
Language and Power
How language is used in institutions and how institutions generate language is a key concern of both sociolinguistics and social theory. This readable and comprehensive …