Tanzania is often seen as an exceptional case of successful
language planning in Africa, with Swahili being spread to all
corners of the country. Yet, this objective success has always been
accompanied by a culture of complaints proclaiming its utter
failure.
State Ideology and Language in Tanzania sets out to explore this
paradox through a richly documented historical, sociolinguistic and
anthropological approach covering the story of Swahili from the
early days of independence until today. Focusing on the ways in
which Swahili was swept up in the 'Ujamaa revolution' - the
transition to socialism led by president Nyerere - Jan Blommaert
demonstrates how the language became an emblem not just of the
Tanzanian 'cultural' nation, but above all of the 'political'
nation. Using Swahili meant the acceptance of socialism, and the
spread of Swahili across the country should equal the spread of
Ujamaa socialism. When this did not happen, the verdict of failure
was proclaimed on Swahili, which did not prevent the language from
becoming one of the most widely used and dynamic languages on the
continent.
This book is a thoroughly revised version of the 1999 edition,
which was welcomed at the time as a classic. It now extends the
period of coverage to 2012 and includes an entirely new chapter on
current developments, making this updated edition an essential read
for students and scholars in language, linguistics and African
Studies.
General
| Imprint: |
Edinburgh University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
July 2014 |
| First published: |
July 2014 |
| Authors: |
Jan Blommaert
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
184 |
| Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7486-7580-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
Sociolinguistics
|
| LSN: |
0-7486-7580-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780748675807 |
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