The Political Sociology of English Language : An African Perspective / Ali A. Mazrui.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mazrui, Ali A., author.

Series:

Contributions to the Sociology of Language [CSL] Series

Contributions to the Sociology of Language [CSL] ; 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Political aspects--Africa.

English language.

Politics and literature--Africa.

Politics and literature.

Africa--Languages.

Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 pages)

Edition:

Reprint 2019

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter Mouton, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

No detailed description available for "The Political Sociology of English Language".

Contents:

Frontmatter

Acknowledgments

Contents

Introduction: Who are the Afro-Saxons?

1. The King, the King's English and I

2. English and the Origins of African Nationalism

3. English and Islam in East and West Africa

4. The Racial Boundaries of the English Language

5. English and the Emergence of Modern African Politicians

6. On Poets and Politicians: Obote's Milton and Nyerere's Shakespeare

7. Language in Military History: Command and Communication in East Africa

8. Some Socio-Political Functions of English Literature in Africa

9. Meaning Versus Imagery in African Poetry

10. Dramatic Discourse and the Dialogue of Politics

11. The Impact of English on African International Relations

Conclusion: Towards the Decolonization of Rudyard Kipling

Appendix A. / Obote, A. Milton

Appendix B. / Achebe, Chinua

Appendix C.

Index

Subject Index

Notes:

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ISBN:

9783110824322

3110824329

OCLC:

1091660744