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Author Mazrui, Ali AlʼAmin.

Title The political sociology of the English language : an African perspective / Ali A. Mazrui
Published The Hague : Mouton, [1975]

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Description 231 pages ; 23 cm
Series Contributions to the sociology of language ; 7
Contributions to the sociology of language ; 7
Contents The king, the king's English, and I -- English and the origins of African nationalism -- English and Islam in East and West Africa -- The radical boundaries of the English language -- English and the emergence of modern African politicians -- On poets and politicians : Obote's Milton and Nyerere's Shakespeare -- Language in military history : command and communication in East Africa -- Some socio-politico functions of English literature in Africa -- Meaning versus imagery in African poetry -- Dramatic discourse and the dialogue of politics -- The impact of English on African international relations -- Appendix A : Dr. A. Milton Obote : Language and national identification -- Appendix B. Chinua Achebe : English and the African writer
Analysis Africa Languages
English language Africa
English language Political aspects Africa
English language Social aspects Africa
English language Variation Africa
Politics and literature Africa
Notes Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Notes Also issued online
Contributions to the sociology of language no:7 1861-0676
Subject English language -- Political aspects -- Africa.
English language -- Social aspects -- Africa.
English language -- Variation -- Africa.
English language -- Africa.
Language and languages -- Political aspects.
Politics and literature -- Africa.
Politics and literature.
Sociolinguistics.
SUBJECT Africa -- Languages. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001567
LC no. 76353170
ISBN 9027978212