Language, discourse, and power in African American culture /

Morgan, Marcyliena H.

Language, discourse, and power in African American culture / Marcyliena Morgan. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002. - xiv, 181 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. - Studies in the social and cultural foundations of language ; 20 . - Studies in the social and cultural foundations of language ; no. 20. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-180) and index.

0521806712 (hardback) 0521001498 (pbk.)

2001043689


Black English.
English language--Social aspects--United States.
Speech and social status--United States.
Power (Social sciences)--United States.
African Americans--Social conditions.
English language--Discourse analysis.--United States
Language and culture--United States.
African Americans--Languages.

PE3102.N44 / M67 2002

427/.973/08996073