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Involuntary Associations: Postcolonial Studies and World Englishes (Postcolonialism Across the Disciplines)
David Huddart
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Description for Involuntary Associations: Postcolonial Studies and World Englishes (Postcolonialism Across the Disciplines)
Hardcover. This groundbreaking study puts examples from World Englishes into dialogue with postcolonial studies, resulting in a postcolonial perspective on English today. Series: Postcolonialism Across the Disciplines. Num Pages: 174 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
An Open Access edition of this book is available on the Liverpool University Press website and the OAPEN library.
The consequences of English’s spread have become increasingly clear to its diverse speakers. Sometimes associated with a standardization leading to homogenization, often also with imperialism, English is increasingly understood to have no necessary connection with any country or group of countries. The willingness to accept that English has become Englishes might be less evident among so-called native speakers, but their authority is weaker than it seemed. The idea of World Englishes encourages us to re-imagine our understanding of the language. ... Read more
An Open Access edition of this book is available on the Liverpool University Press website and the OAPEN library.
The consequences of English’s spread have become increasingly clear to its diverse speakers. Sometimes associated with a standardization leading to homogenization, often also with imperialism, English is increasingly understood to have no necessary connection with any country or group of countries. The willingness to accept that English has become Englishes might be less evident among so-called native speakers, but their authority is weaker than it seemed. The idea of World Englishes encourages us to re-imagine our understanding of the language. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Condition
New
Series
Postcolonialism Across the Disciplines
Number of Pages
174
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781380253
SKU
V9781781380253
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About David Huddart
David Huddart is Associate Professor of English Literary Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Reviews for Involuntary Associations: Postcolonial Studies and World Englishes (Postcolonialism Across the Disciplines)
'An excellent contribution to the debates surrounding World Englishes and Postcolonial Studies. I know of no other book that sets up a conversation between these fields and there is much to be gained by scholars in both areas of study from this very informative analysis.' Bill Ashcroft, University of New South Wales 'David Huddart covers an impressive range of ... Read more