The first global history of African linguistics as an emerging autonomous academic discipline, covering Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe.

This advanced historical linguistics course book deals with the historical and comparative study of African languages. The first part functions as an elementary

This book introduces beginning students and non-specialists to the diversity and richness of African languages. In addition to providing a solid background to t

The Handbook of African Linguistics provides a holistic coverage of the key themes, subfields, approaches and practical application to the vast areas subsumable

This book provides an in-depth and comprehensive state-of-the-art study of 'African languages' and 'language in Africa' since its beginnings as a 'colonial scie