English as a Tool of British Political and Linguistic Imperialism in Chinua Achebe’s A Man of the People
Journal Title: University of Chitral Journal of Linguistics & Literature - Year 2019, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
The spread of English is considered as a tool of British political and linguistic imperialism in the effects of globalization. Kachrus Three Circle Model of World Englishes has always played a significant role in the categorization of the spread of English. This model is always used as an important tool to critically analyze the distributed circle of English speaking regions in the world where English is dominant over other languages and cultures. In the present study, the outer circle from the Kachrus model is focused. A Man of the People by Chinua Achebe has been analyzed through the lens of Kachrus Three Circle Model of World Englishes. The study finds that the spread of English is basically a tool used for homogenized attacks by British imperialism in order to subdue other cultures, politically and linguistically.
Authors and Affiliations
Naeema Shah M. Phil Scholar, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Balochistan
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