Language and culture in the growth of imperialism / Sharron Gu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gu, Sharron.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Imperialism--History.

Imperialism.

History.

Language and culture--History.

Language and culture.

Imperialism--Social aspects--History.

World history.

Civilization--History.

Civilization.

Imperialism--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

vi, 305 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2012.

Summary:

"This innovative study examines imperialism from a cultural and linguistic perspective, portraying the rise and fall of ancient Greek, Roman, medieval Islamic, modern British, Russian and American empires as a part of the natural life of world civilizations "--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part One. The Birth of Golden Boys

Oral and Written Language : Greek and Roman Empires

God's Word Written and Spoken : The Roman and Islamic Empires

The Words of Law : Islamic and British Empires

Letters and Voices of English : British and American Empire

Old and New Songs : Russian and American Empires

Part Two. Growing Up and Puberty

Black/White Vision of the World

Inflated Self and Playing God

Exaggerated Fear and Insecurity

Part Three. Marriage and Maturity

Expanding Worldview and Sharing Self

Confidence and Tolerance.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786468485

0786468483

OCLC:

761369355