Post-Imperial English: Status Change in Former British and American Colonies, 1940-1990 (Contributions to the Sociology of Language [CSL] Book 72)

The Contributions to the Sociology of Language series features publications dealing with sociolinguistic theory, methods, findings and applications. It addresses the study of language in society in its broadest sense, as a truly international and interdisciplinary field in which various approaches – theoretical and empirical – supplement and complement each other. The series invites the attention of scholars interested in language in society from a broad range of disciplines – anthropology, education, history, linguistics, political science, and sociology. To discuss your book idea or submit a proposal, please contact Natalie Fecher. Introduction: Some Empirical And Theoretical Issues / Joshua A. Fishman -- The International Role Of English: The State Of The Discussion / Andrew W. Conrad -- The Ongoing Spread Of English: A Comparative Analysis Of Former Anglo-american Colonies With Non-colonies / Alma Rubal-lopez -- English In Cuba: From Imperial Design To The Imperative Need / Dolores Corona And Ofelia Garcia -- The Position Of English In Mexico: 1940-1993 / Margarita Hidalgo, Barbara Cifuentes And Jose A. Flores -- Post-imperial English In The Philippines / Bonifacio P. Sibayan And Andrew Gonzalez -- English Under U.s. Sovereignty: Ninety-five Years Of Change Of The Status Of English In Puerto Rico / Carlos M. Ramirez-gonzalez And Roame Torres-gonzalez -- The English Language In Quebec 1940-1990 / Calvin Veltman -- The European Union (eu -- Formerly European Community): Status Change Of English During The Last Fifty Years / Ulrich Ammon --^ A Tale Of Two Englishes: The Imperial Language In Post-colonial Kenya And Uganda / Alamin M. Mazrui And Ali A. Mazrui -- English In South Africa 1940-1996 / Daryl Mclean And Kay Mccormick -- English In Sudan / Anwar Wagi'alla -- Post-imperial English In Nigeria 1940-1990 / Ayo Bamgbose -- The Swinging Pendulum: English In Tanzania 1940-1990 / Saida Yahya-othman And Herman Batibo -- The Life-cycle Of Post-imperial English In Cameroon / Beban Sammy Chumbow And Augustin Simo Bobda -- Fifty Years Of English In Singapore: All Gains, (a) Few Losses? / Makhan L. Tickoo -- The Status Of English In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia (ksa) From 1940-1990 / Fawwaz Al-abed Al-haq And Oglah Smadi -- The Post-imperial Status Of English In Sri Lanka 1940-1990: From First To Second Language / Chitra Fernando -- Post-imperial English In Malaysia / Asmah Haji Omar -- English In Israel After Independence / Bernard Spolsky --^ The Spread Of English In India: Politics Of Language Conflict And Language Power / Hans Raj Dua -- English In Papua New Guinea / James Oladejo -- Summary And Interpretation: Post-imperial English 1940-1990 / Joshua A. Fishman. Edited By Joshua A. Fishman, Andrew W. Conrad, Alma Rubal-lopez. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. GENERAL BACKGROUND ISSUES Introduction: Some empirical and theoretical issues The international role of English: The state of the discussion The ongoing spread of English: A comparative analysis of former Anglo-American colonies with non-colonies THE AMERICAN SPHERE OF INFLUENCE English in Cuba: From imperial design to the imperative need The position of English in Mexico: 1940–1993 Post-imperial English in the Philippines English under U.S. sovereignty: Ninety-five years of change of the status of English in Puerto Rico The English language in Quebec 1940–1990 THE EUROPEAN UNION The European Union (EU – formerly European Community): Status change of English during the last fifty years THE BRITISH SPHERE OF INFLUENCE A tale of two Englishes: The imperial language in post-colonial Kenya and Uganda English in South Africa 1940–1996 English in Sudan Post-imperial English in Nigeria 1940–1990 The swinging pendulum: English in Tanzania 1940–1990 The life-cycle of post-imperial English in Cameroon Fifty years of English in Singapore: All gains, (a) few losses? The status of English in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from 1940–1990 The post-imperial status of English in Sri Lanka 1940–1990: From first to second language Post-imperial English in Malaysia English in Israel after independence The spread of English in India: Politics of language conflict and language power English in Papua New Guinea CONCLUSIONS Summary and interpretation: Post-imperial English 1940–1990 Subject index

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This text provides a discussion on the topic of the spread of English in the non-English native-speaking world.