The Sociolinguistics of Borderlands

The Sociolinguistics of Borderlands
Author: Tope Omoniyi
Publisher: Africa World Press
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2004
Genre: Africa
ISBN: 9780865439115

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The central pursuit of this book is to demonstrate,the link between language and identity using the,Idiroko/Igolo community on the Nigerian/Benin,border. It raises issues of identity within a,sociolinguistic framework, focusing on the ways in,which colonial boundaries affected community,ethnic and national affiliations and the social,and political dynamics of choosing between various,identities in these contexts. Consisting of seven,chapters, this is a valuable tool for,undergraduates, postgraduates and academics,interested in African borderlands.


The Sociolinguistics of Borderlands
Language: en
Pages: 310
Authors: Tope Omoniyi
Categories: Africa
Type: BOOK - Published: 2004 - Publisher: Africa World Press

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The central pursuit of this book is to demonstrate,the link between language and identity using the,Idiroko/Igolo community on the Nigerian/Benin,border. It rai
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2006-01-01 - Publisher: University of Arizona Press

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Type: BOOK - Published: 2008-07-01 - Publisher: A&C Black

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Brand new in paperback this volume looks at the problematic and controversial area of identity, re-examining the analytical tools employed in sociolinguistic re
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Pages: 583
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Language: en
Pages: 244
Authors: Paulin G. Djité
Categories: Social Science
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