Books by Robert Phillipson

Analyzing how the global dominance of English in various domains of power is maintained, legitimized and persists in the twenty-first century, this title reflects on the ways to understand these developments.

Considers whether the contemporary expansion of English represents a serious threat to other European languages. Drawing on examples of countries with explicit language policies, the book sets out Phillipson's vision of an inclusive language policy for Europe and describes how it can be attained.

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.