Linguistic imperialism continued /

Phillipson, Robert,

Linguistic imperialism continued / Robert Phillipson. - 288 pages ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Acknowledgements -- Linguistic imperialism: an introductory encyclopedia entry -- 1. The study of continued linguistic imperialism -- 2. English in the new world order: variations on a theme of linguistic imperialism and 'world' English -- 3. Language policy and linguistic imperialism -- 4. Linguistic imperialism: a conspiracy, or a conspiracy of silence? -- 5. English, no longer a foreign language in Europe? -- 6. The linguistic imperialism of neoliberal empire -- 7. Lingua franca or Lingua frankensteinia? English in European integration and globalisation -- 8. English in higher education, panacea or pandemic? -- Book reviews -- Index.

Linguistic Imperialism Continued brings together writings by Robert Phillipson since the publication of Linguistic Imperialism in 1992. It consists of articles published in anthologies and journals. It also contains reviews of the work of others on global English, language policy, and the role of English in multilingual settings worldwide. Among the central concerns of the book are English in globalisation and neoliberal empire, how the project of establishing English as a 'world' language came about, and the balance between English and other languages in higher education.

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English language--Political aspects--Developing countries
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.
English language--Political aspects--Foreign countries
English language--Social aspects--Developing countries
English language--Social aspects--Foreign countries
Imperialism.

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