The Languages of Urban Africa

Book Overview

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 theoretical issues in the study of African urban languages, exploring the outcomes of intense multilingualism and also the ways in which urban dwellers form their speech communities. The volume then moves on to explore the relationship between language and identity in the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847061168
• ISBN13: 9781847061164
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"