Politics Of Language And Nation Building In Zimbabwe

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  • Engels
  • Paperback
  • 9783039119424
  • 17 juli 2009
  • 227 pagina's
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This book examines the exclusion of minority languages (and their speakers) from the mainstream domains of everyday social life in postcolonial Zimbabwe. It considers forces of hegemonic nation building, subtle cultural oppression and a desire for linguistic uniformity as major factors contributing to the social exclusion of Zimbabweans from language groups other than Shona and Ndebele. The book interprets the various forms of language-based exclusion exercised by Shona and Ndebele language speakers over minority groups as constituting a form of linguistic imperialism. Contrary to the popular view that English is Zimbabwe's killer language , which should be replaced by selected indigenous languages that are perceived as more nationally authentic and better grounded in both pre- and post-imperial frameworks, this book argues that linguistic imperialism has very little to do with whether the dominating language is foreign or indigenous . The author discusses oral submissions from minority language speakers, language experts, policy-makers and educators. While the focus is specifically on the politics of language and identity in Zimbabwe, this case study gives an insight into the complexity of identity and nation building in postcolonial Africa.

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17 juli 2009
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227
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Hoofdauteur
Finex Ndhlovu
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Verlag Peter Lang

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150 mm
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220 mm
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150 mm
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