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OverviewThe majority of Black language researchers explore the social and linguistic phenomena of individual Black communities, without looking at Black experiences outside a given community. This groundbreaking collection re-orders the elitist and colonial elements of language studies by drawing together the multiple perspectives of Black language researchers. In doing so, the book recognises and formalises the existence of a 'Black Linguistic Perspective' and highlights the contributions of Black language researchers in the field. Written exclusively by Black scholars on behalf of, and in collaboration with local communities, the book looks at the commonalities and differences among Black speech communities in Africa and the diaspora. Topics include: the OJ Simpson trial language issues in Southern Africa and Francophone West Africa the language of hip hop the language of the Rastafaria in Jamaica. Hassana Alidou, H. Samy Alim, Arnetha Ball, John Baugh, Awad El Karim M. Ibrahim, Sinfree Makoni, Nkhelebeni Phaswana, Velma Pollard, Zaline M. Roy-Campbell, Donald Winford Full Product DetailsAuthor: Arnetha Ball , Sinfree Makoni , Geneva Smitherman , Arthur K. SpearsPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.600kg ISBN: 9780415261371ISBN 10: 0415261376 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 19 December 2002 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis collection is one more step on the road towards the decolonization of Black languages and Black thought. <br>-Ngugi wa Thiong'o, University of California, Irvine, USA <br> Black Linguistics emerges as an exemplar of the not-so-commonly recognized truth that there is a great deal of power attatched to a people's language and all the cultural baggage that language carries.. <br>-John P. Hutchison, 2003 <br> Author InformationSinfree Makoni is Associate Professor in Linguistics, Applied Language Studies and African American Studies at Penn State University, USA. Geneva Smitherman is University Distinguished Professor of English at Michigan State University, USA, and Director of My Brother's Keeper Program in Detroit. Arthur K. Spears is Professor of Anthropology and Linguistics at the City University of New York, USA. Arnetha Ball is Associate Professor of Education at Stanford University, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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