Books by H. Ekkehard (Universitat Leipzig) Wolff

A pioneering study into the deep linguistic history of Central Chadic languages, this book applies refined comparative methodology to unpack the principles that underpin the Chadic languages' diverse phonological evolution. It is essential reading for researchers in African and Afroasiatic languages, historical linguistics and linguistic typology.

Taking an 'applied African sociolinguistics' approach, this book discusses the resourcefulness of language, in the ongoing transformation of African societies. Wolff analyses the continuing effects of linguistic imperialism on postcolonial African societies, through imposed hegemonic languages such as Arabic and the ex-colonial languages of Europe.