The Global Future of English Studies

• Author(s): James F. English,
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Pages: 224
• ISBN_10: 1119944651
  ISBN_13: 9781119944652
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Literary Criticism / General , Language Arts & Disciplines / Reference , Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / Historical & Comparative ,

Description:...

• The Global Future of English Studiespresents a succinct, carefully documented assessment of the current state and future trajectory of English studies around the world.
• Compiles data on student enrollments, faculty hiring, and financing in English studies around the world including China, home to more English majors than the U.S. and U.K. combined
• Rejects prevailing narratives of contraction and decline that dominate histories of the discipline
• Stresses English studies' expansion within a rapidly expanding global academic apparatus, and the new challenges and opportunities such sudden and dispersive growth presents
• Essential reading for anyone interested in studying or teaching English in higher education