Linguistic Imperialism

Linguistic Imperialism was written by language planning expert Dr. Robert Phillipson in 1992.

Review of the book say that it "provides the first systematic examination of the enormous significance of language to most neo-colonial enterprises." (New Internationalist)

This is an important, groundbreaking study of the political background and impact of the spread of English. (Journal of Pragmatics)

This book explores the contemporary phenomenon of English as an international language, and sets out to analyse how and why the language has become so dominant. It looks at the spread of English historically, at the role it plays in Third World countries, and at the ideologies transmitted through the English language.