This book examines the ‘English mania phenomenon’ and the complex circumstances of adopting English Medium Instruction (EMI) by South Asian education systems and the effect of an uneven distribution of resources on the already under-resourced countries in the region. Chapters explore linguistic, social, and economic injustices by using an analytic-critical approach to examinations of the place, role, provisions, and practices of EMI in specific English language teaching (ELT) contexts. The book consequently advocates for the wholescale reform of a system, which, the authors argue, is unjust. Ultimately, the book explores socio-cultural, poststructuralist, and English linguistic imperialism theories to contribute a South Asian perspective on the controversy surrounding EMI and examine its role within a wider global discourse on equity and social justice. Critically examining the spread of English in South Asia, this book will be of relevance to researchers, scholars, and postgraduate students in applied linguistics, language education, TESOL, and sociolinguistics.

This directory is the first ever compilation of bibliographic data of research in English language education (ELE) from over 80 universities of India in the last 30 years. It covers particularly the theses and dissertations in ELE in Indian universities. The data consists of over a thousand entries, which can be searched in various ways - by keywords, levels of learners, geographical areas, universities or authors. In most cases, links are also provided to locate particular works in the libraries of respective universities. The book will be useful to those interested in studying the developments in English language education in India and those who wish to undertake research in ELE themselves.