An indispensable guide through the work of the world's most influential living intellectual.

Language, this book argues, is political from top to bottom, whether considered at the level of an individual speaker's choice of language or style of discourse

Multilingualism is an ever-present feature in political contexts around the world, including multilingual states and international organizations. Increasingly,

"A [book] rich in detail and analysis, which anyone wanting to understand the language debate in Puerto Rico will find essential."--Arlene Davila, Syracuse Univ

Literature, Language, and Politics brings together papers drawn from and inspired by the controversial, landmark symposium on “Politics and the Discipline”