A Language for the World by Morgan J. Robinson PAPERBACK 9780821424957

Name: A Language for the World by Morgan J. Robinson PAPERBACK 9780821424957
Brand: Ohio University Press

Ohio University Press

A Language for the World\nby Morgan J. Robinson\nPaperback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 8\u20139 working days.\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Morgan J. Robinson\nTitle: A Language for the World\nFormat: Paperback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Language: reference and general\nPublisher: Ohio University Press\nISBN-13: 9780821424957\nISBN-10: 0821424955\nRRP: \u00A327.99\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\n\nThis intellectual history of Standard Swahili explores the long-term, intertwined processes of standard making and community creation in the historical, political, and cultural contexts of East Africa and beyond.\nMorgan J. Robinson argues that the portability of Standard Swahili has contributed to its wide use not only across the African continent but also around the globe. The book pivots on t.