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This edited volume brings together ten compelling ethnographic case
studies from a range of global settings to explore how people build
metalinguistic communities defined not by use of a language, but
primarily by language ideologies and symbolic practices about the
language. The authors examine themes of agency, belonging,
negotiating hegemony, and combating cultural erasure and genocide
in cultivating meaningful metalinguistic communities. Case studies
include Spanish and Hebrew in the USA, Kurdish in Japan, Pataxo
Hahahae in Brazil, and Gallo in France. The afterword, by Wesley L.
Leonard, provides theoretical and on-the-ground context as well as
a forward-looking focus on metalinguistic futurities. This book
will be of interest to interdisciplinary students and scholars in
applied linguistics, linguistic anthropology and migration studies.
This edited volume brings together ten compelling ethnographic case
studies from a range of global settings to explore how people build
metalinguistic communities defined not by use of a language, but
primarily by language ideologies and symbolic practices about the
language. The authors examine themes of agency, belonging,
negotiating hegemony, and combating cultural erasure and genocide
in cultivating meaningful metalinguistic communities. Case studies
include Spanish and Hebrew in the USA, Kurdish in Japan, Pataxo
Hahahae in Brazil, and Gallo in France. The afterword, by Wesley L.
Leonard, provides theoretical and on-the-ground context as well as
a forward-looking focus on metalinguistic futurities. This book
will be of interest to interdisciplinary students and scholars in
applied linguistics, linguistic anthropology and migration studies.
*Includes pictures.
*Explains the Taj Mahal's construction history and cultural
influences.
*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading.
"Should guilty seek asylum here, Like one pardoned, he becomes
free from sin. Should a sinner make his way to this mansion, All
his past sins are to be washed away. The sight of this mansion
creates sorrowing sighs; And the sun and the moon shed tears from
their eyes. In this world this edifice has been made; To display
thereby the creator's glory." - Emperor Shah Jahan's description of
the Taj Mahal
"The Taj Mahal rises above the banks of the river like a solitary
tear suspended on the cheek of time." - Rabindranath Tagore,
Bengali Nobel Laureate Poet
"Rahul had wondered how someone could love their beloved so much
that their dedication to them became one of the wonders of the
world." - Faraaz Kazi, modern novelist
Taj Mahal is Arabic for "crown of palaces," and the name could not
be more fitting for one of the most instantly recognizable
buildings in the world. Constructed over a span of about 20 years
in the mid-17th century as a mausoleum for the wife of Emperor Shah
Jahan, the Taj Mahal is aptly described by UNESCO, which designated
it a World Heritage site, as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and
one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's
heritage." Indeed, the Taj Mahal is truly a global icon because it
masterfully fused the artistic and architectural elements of
several cultures, including Indian, Ottoman, Persian, and Islamic
cultures across the region.
While the marble dome is the first feature that pops out about the
Taj Mahal, the careful layout of the entire structure is also
incredibly impressive, and it took thousands of laborers several
years to work on the other features, from the gardens to the
calligraphy inscribed on the exterior. The Taj Mahal also includes
other buildings, including a mosque and other tombs and mausoleums
for people close to the emperor.
Not surprisingly, given the scope and quality of the work, the Taj
Mahal has fascinated people around the world for centuries, and
naturally, all sorts of myths about it have sprung up. For the most
part, however, people are simply drawn to it today as one of the
premiere tourist sites in the world, and millions of people come
from around the world to visit it every year.
The Taj Mahal: The History of India's Most Famous Monument
chronicles the origins, construction, and history of the Taj Mahal
over the last 350 years. Along with pictures of important people,
places, and events, you will learn about one of the world's most
famous memorials like you never have before.
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Cornish Studies Volume 17 (Paperback)
Philip Payton; Contributions by Gemma Goodman, Jesse Harasta, Philip Hayward, Rachel Hunt, …
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This volume--the latest in the acclaimed "Cornish Studies"
series--addresses issues of sustainability and the china clay
region of mid-Cornwall, with articles on landscape, literature,
archaeology, political culture, and sustainable communities. Also
included are wider comparative discussions on topics such as access
to higher education in Cornwall, contemporary Cornish music, St.
Piran and the cult of the saints, and issues of authenticity at
Cornish heritage sites.
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