English Linguistic Imperialism from Below - Moral Aspiration and Social Mobility

The book shows how English has been newly constituted as a dominant language in post-market reform India. Political economic transitions experienced as radical social mobility fuelled intense non-elite desire for English schooling. Rather than English schooling leading to social mobility, new experiences of mobility necessitated English schooling.

About the author

Leya Mathew is an Assistant Professor in the Social Sciences division of the School of Arts and Sciences at Ahmedabad University, India. Her research examines the sociocultural transitions that have accompanied economic liberalization in India.

Product details

• Authors: Leya Mathew
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2022
• EAN: 9781788929141
• ISBN: 978-1-78892-914-1
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 482 g
• Series: Critical Language and Literacy Studies; Critical Language and Literacy
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system