Linguistics in a Colonial World - A Story of Language, Meaning and Power (Paperback, New)

As knowledge of exotic languages became important for colonial power, linguistic scholarship became a crucial contributing element to colonial regimes. Linguistics in a Colonial World draws on both original texts and critical literature to survey the methods, meanings, and uses of linguistics in and for colonial projects over three centuries. By focussing on the shaping effects of linguists' work on identities and communities, this book foregrounds their field's larger meanings and uses for the practical and ideological challenges of colonial rule. Additionally, it traces continuities between colonial and postcolonial politics of culture as they emerge in contemporary controversies over language endangerment and rights in a globalizing 21st century.

General

Imprint:	Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2007
First published:	September 2007
Authors:	J Errington
Dimensions:	232 x 164 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	210
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-4051-0570-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4051-0570-4
Barcode:	9781405105705

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