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The study of linguistic variation in the Caribbean has been central to the emergence of Pidgin and Creole Linguistics as an academic field. It has yielded influential theory, such as the (post-)creole continuum or the 'Acts of Identity' models, that has shaped sociolinguistics far beyond creole settings. This title collects the work in the field.

Creole dialects, English --- Language and languages --- Languages in contact. --- Sociolinguistics --- Social aspects. --- Variation. --- Language and society --- Society and language --- Sociology of language --- Language and culture --- Linguistics --- Sociology --- Integrational linguistics (Oxford school) --- Areal linguistics --- Characterology of speech --- Language diversity --- Language subsystems --- Language variation --- Linguistic diversity --- Variation in language --- English Creole languages --- Negro-English dialects --- Social aspects --- Sociological aspects

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This book explores the intricate connections between contact languages and music, focusing on various sociocultural contexts, primarily in the Caribbean and Africa. It provides original case studies that examine how contact languages, particularly Creole, intersect with music to express cultural identity and authenticity. The volume highlights the role of music as a medium through which contact languages gain prestige and become cultural markers. It addresses theoretical and ideological perspectives on identity, race, and authenticity within musical practices. By analyzing these intersections, the book fills a research gap and contributes to understanding the dynamic relationship between language and music.

Music and language --- Creole dialects