The Language, Ethnicity and Race Reader [Paperback]

Language, Race and Ethnicity: A Readeran essential resource for all students of sociolinguistics, ethnic studies, linguistics, anthropology and intercultural studies. This accessible Readercollects in one volume the key readings on language, ethnicity and race.
Roxy Harris and Ben Rampton introduce students to the current debates surrounding issues of language and diversity, colonialism and migration, identity and appropriation. Invaluable editorial material guides the student through different sections of the book, which look at how language is used in different ethnic groups and how such uses are discussed and reported. Using linguistic and cultural analysis, the Readerexplores changing ideas of ethnicity and race around the world, and the ways in which these ideas shape human communication.General IntroductionPart 1: Colonialism, Imperialism and Global Process  1. (1922) The Origin of Speech Otto Jespersen  2.(1921) Language, Race and Culture Edward Sapir  3. (2001) Language and Race Bill Ashcroft 4. (1989): Language Mervyn Alleyne  5. (1986) The Language of African Literature Ngugi wa Thiong'o  6.(1997) The World Bank, the Language Question and the Future of African Education  Alamin Mazrui  7. (1990) Language Varieties and Standard Language Randolph Quirk  8. (1990) Displacing the Native Speaker: Expertise, Affiliation and Inheritance Ben Rampton  Part 2: Nation-states and Minorities  9. (1972) The Impact of Nationalism on Language Planning Joshua Fishman  10. (1995) Banal Nationalism Michael Billig  11. (1988) The Language Il£Y