Colonialism and Grammatical Representation (Paperback)

A detailed study of Gilchrist's grammatical praxis which presents a picture of the complex relationship between grammatical inquiry and the politics of colonial discourse in the early years of the Indian Empire.
Develops a method of reading colonial grammars that acknowledges both the technical and the political dimensions of the text
Explores the political consequences of the choices that grammarians made that could easily elicit reactions of fear, confusion, and even contempt in colonial observers
Presents a picture of the complex relationship between grammatical inquiry and the politics of colonial discourse in the early years of the Indian Empire

General

Imprint:	Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2007
First published:	October 2007
Authors:	Steadman Jones
Dimensions:	228 x 150 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	296
ISBN-13:	978-1-4051-6132-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Grammar, syntax, linguistic structure > General
LSN:	1-4051-6132-9
Barcode:	9781405161329

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