Emergent lingua francas and world orders the politics and place of English as a world language / by Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew.

Author/creator Chew, Phyllis Ghim Lian
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Routledge,
Descriptionxvi, 287 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
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SeriesRoutledge studies in sociolinguistics ; 1
Routledge studies in sociolinguistics ; 1. ^A1092407
Contents Emergent lingua francas and world orders -- A model of evolving world orders and lingua francas -- Liminality -- The last liminal period: emergent Arabic in the Middle Ages -- Three phases of liminality -- Embracing liminality: a case study of Singapore -- A case study of the Peoples' Republic of China -- A case study of Southern Min language -- The place of English in the world today.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009035635
ISBN9780415872270
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