{"product_id":"african-american-english-guy-bailey-9780415117333","title":"African-American English: Structure, History and Use","description":"\u003cem\u003eAfrican-American English: Structure, History and Use\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive survey of linguistic research into African-American English. The main linguistic features are covered, in particular the grammar, phonology and lexicon. Further chapters explore the sociological, political and educational issues connected with African-American English.\u003cbr\u003e The editors are the leading experts in the field and along with other key figures, notably William Labov, Geneva Smitherman and Walt Wolfram, they provide an authoritative, diverse guide to this topical subject area. Drawing on many contemporary references: the Oakland School controversy, the rap of Ice-T, the contributors reflect the state of current scholarship on African-American English, and actively dispel many misconceptions, address new questions and explore new approaches.\u003cbr\u003e The book is designed to serve as a text for the increasing number of courses on African-American English and as a convenient reference for students of linguistics, black studies and anthropology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Guy Bailey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 041511733X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415117333\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.23h x 6.20w x 0.95d","brand":"Guy Bailey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45897388556543,"sku":"9780415117333","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9bcf1149-1adb-4b0b-9d6e-548a4a5b5c8b.jpg?v=1721373813","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/african-american-english-guy-bailey-9780415117333","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}