The complex politics of English as a world language provides the backdrop both for linguistic studies of varieties of English around the world and for postcolon

Covering a wide range of areas including international politics, colonial history, critical pedagogy, postcolonial literature and applied linguistics, this book

A sweeping account of the global rise of English and the high-stakes politics of languageSpoken by a quarter of the world's population, English is today's lingu

Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language.

This book presents an alternative paradigm in understanding and appreciating World Englishes (WEs) in the wake of globalization and its accompanying shifting pr