ABSTRACT
This book has attempted to explore and question the identity of English. It’s attempted to take an interrogative approach to how English works and what it is by applying a certain kind of reading of post-structuralist theory and comparative sociolinguistics to fundamental ideas of English. Looking also at practical classroom activities, the book has attempted to offer some initial moves towards transforming the practical identity and meaning of the subject. The general argument has been that the identity of English is untenable, that English has, in fact, been founded and remains dependent on quite deeply contentious premises, posing as enlightened common sense or as culturally enduring obvious truth. The upshot of this is that the subject is open to complete redefinition.
