The Languages of Urban Africa consists of a series of case studies that address four main themes. The first is the history of African urban languages. The secon
Urban Africa is undergoing a transformation unlike anywhere else in the world, as unprecedented numbers of people migrate to rapidly expanding cities. But despi
People in many African communities live within a series of concentric circles when it comes to language. In a small group, a speaker uses an often unwritten and
The first global history of African linguistics as an emerging autonomous academic discipline, covering Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe.