Subjectivity, Language and the Postcolonial - Beyond Bourdieu in South Africa (Hardcover)

In Subjectivity, Language and the Postcolonial, Hannah Botsis draws on theoretical work that exists at the intersection of critical social psychology, sociolinguistics and the political economy of language, to examine the relationships between language, subjectivity, materiality and political context. The book foregrounds the ways in which the work of Bourdieu could be read in conjunction with 'poststructural' theorists such as Butler and Derrida to offer a critical understanding of subjectivity, language and power in postcolonial contexts. This critical engagement with theorists traditionally from outside of psychology allows for a situated approach to understanding the embodied and symbolic possibilities and constraints for the postcolonial subject. This exploration opens up how micro-politics of power are refracted through ideological categories such as language, race and class in post-apartheid South Africa. Also drawing on the empirical findings of original research undertaken in the South African context on students' linguistic biographies, the book offers a unique perspective - critical social theory is brought to bear on the empirical linguistic biographies of postcolonial subjects, offering insight into how power is negotiated in the postcolonial symbolic economy. Ideal for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students on courses including social psychology, sociolinguistics, sociology, politics, and education, this is an invaluable resource for students and researchers alike.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Concepts for Critical Psychology
Release date:	November 2017
First published:	2018
Authors:	Hannah Botsis
Dimensions:	216 x 138mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	134
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-28933-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > General
LSN:	1-138-28933-7
Barcode:	9781138289338

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