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The rise of English : global politics and the power of language /

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"Is English a bridge or a barrier to economic advancement and social mobility as it spreads worldwide? To what extent do domestic and global politics determine those outcomes? Who are the winners, losers, and resisters? How are France and China using the 'soft power' of language to ov...

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Main Author: Salomone, Rosemary C. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022]
Subjects:
English language > Globalization.
English language > Political aspects.
English language > Social aspects.
Language and education.
Language policy.
Langage et éducation.
English language > Globalization
English language > Political aspects
English language > Social aspects
Language and education
Language policy
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction. The English divide
  • Multilingual Europe. Myth or reality?
  • A high-stakes movement
  • Shakespeare in the crossfire
  • Headwinds from the North
  • Shadows of colonialism. The "new scramble" for Africa
  • Adieu to French
  • Redress and transformation
  • Confronting the Raj
  • Defying the monolingual mindset. Defining the deficit
  • Reframing the narrative
  • A revolution in the making
  • Marketing language
  • Conclusion. Looking back, moving forward.