new books sociolinguistics sociolinguistics _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ harold f schiffman linguistic culture language policy linguistic culture language policy examines language policy three different nations evolved merely specific embodiment rule rather primarily social construct rests conceptual elements belief systems attitudes myths scrutinizing multilingual democracies india france us schiffman examines language policies formed within broader framework heavily influenced covert implicit grassroots linguistic culture seeing language policy culturespecific understand language policies evolve work people lives affected politics language routledge 1998 368 pp pb 0 415 18406 1 d5174 29 99 18 99 salikoko mufwene john r rickford guy bailey john baugh africanamerican english structure history use african american english provides timely comprehensive state art survey linguistic research book examines linguistics features african american english aae well sociological political educational issues connected editors leading experts field along key figures notably william labov geneva smitherman walt wolfram provide authoritative diverse guide topical subject area drawing many contemporary references oakland school controversy rap ice contributors reflect state current scholarship african american english actively dispel many misconceptions address new questions explore new approaches routledge 1998 328 pp cl 0 415 11732 1 d4952 85 00 50 00 pb 0 415 11733 x d4956 24 99 15 99 information titles routledge london new york north america www routledgeny com elsewhere www routledge com