Abstract
ABSTRACT: English has been a language of both prestige and socioeconomic advancement in Liberia. Historically, this was based on the political and economic position of a native English‐speaking ethnic elite, as well as the spread of western values and customs within the majority of the non‐elite. A military coup in 1980 removed the native English‐speaking elite from their position of dominance in the social structure. The role of English, however, has not significantly been weakened. The Liberian case demonstrates the importance of the spread of western‐based cultural values, independent from the role of elites in the social system, in understanding the continued significance of English.
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