Name: The Transformative Power of Language: From Postcolonial to Knowledge Societies in Africa (en Inglés)
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Author: Kaschula, Russell H.
ISBN: 9781108712774

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portada The Transformative Power of Language: From Postcolonial to Knowledge Societies in Africa (en Inglés)

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Libro Físico

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Cambridge University Press

Autor

Kaschula, Russell H.

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Inglés

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394

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Tapa Blanda

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9781108712774

The Transformative Power of Language: From Postcolonial to Knowledge Societies in Africa (en Inglés)

Kaschula, Russell H. (Autor) · Cambridge University Press · Tapa Blanda

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Language has played a pivotal role in societal transformation in postcolonial Africa towards the creation of globally competitive knowledge societies; however so far, this role has been under-researched and under-estimated. This volume addresses this gap in the literature, by bringing together a team of globally-recognised scholars to explore the effect of language on African postcolonial societies, and how it has contributed to achieving 'mental decolonisation'. A range of languages are explored, both imported (ex-colonial) and indigenous African, and case studies from different spheres of public discourse are investigated, from universities to legal settings. Demonstrating that multilingualism is a resource for, rather than barrier to, successful transformation, this book brings the intellectualisation and institutionalisation of African languages to the forefront of development discourse, and provides an insightful snap-shot of how current academic research, public discourse, political activism and social community engagement have contributed to societal transformation in South Africa.