Beyond Language : Kurdish Language Activism in the Face of Colonial Language Governmentality.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Arpacık, Demet.

Series:

Contributions to the Sociology of Language [CSL] Series

Contributions to the Sociology of Language [CSL] Series ; v.125

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kurdish language.

Language and languages--Political aspects.

Language and languages.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (356 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Basel/Berlin/Boston : De Gruyter, Inc., 2024.

Summary:

This book explores Kurdish language activism as a form of resistance against colonial language policies in Turkey. It delves into the socio-political dynamics surrounding the Kurdish language, examining the historical and contemporary challenges faced by Kurdish language activists. The author, drawing from personal experience and scholarly research, discusses the role of language as both a tool of oppression and a means of resistance. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the Kurdish language movement, its political implications, and the broader context of linguistic imperialism in Turkey. It is intended for scholars, students, and readers interested in sociolinguistics, language policy, and Middle Eastern studies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Contents

List of figures

Abbreviations

Introduction

Chapter 1 Kurds and Kurdistan

Chapter 2 Colonial language governmentality in Turkey and its relation to Euro-Colonial linguistics

Chapter 3 Colonial governance of non-Turkish languages in Turkey

Chapter 4 Party, politics, and language: The genealogy of the anti-colonial Kurdish language movement

Chapter 5 Liberal bracket in colonial history: Kurdish language politics during the peace negotiation process (2009–2015)

Chapter 6 The split in the language sphere and the closing of the liberal bracket

Chapter 7 Decolonial education in Dibistanên Azad [Free Schools]

Conclusion

Appendix

References

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ISBN:

9783111143873

3111143872

OCLC:

1463768517