| A Sociolinguistic History of Early Identities in Singapore: From Colonialism to Nationalism 2013 Edition Contributor(s): Loparo, Kenneth A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1349436577 ISBN-13: 9781349436576 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Historical & Comparative - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Sociolinguistics - History | Asia - Southeast Asia |
| Dewey: 306.440 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.75 lbs) 245 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What role does race, geography, religion, orthography and nationalism play in the crafting of identities? What are the origins of Singlish? This book offers a thorough investigation of old and new identities in Asia's most global city, examined through the lens of language. |