| Language in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies Contributor(s): Muaka, Leonard (Editor), Lisanza, Esther Mukewa (Editor), Ajani, Timothy T. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1498572278 ISBN-13: 9781498572279 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $115.83 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - African |
| Dewey: 306.440 |
| LCCN: 2018043249 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (1.05 lbs) 254 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Language in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies examines language in contemporary Africa by positioning language at the center of interrelationships between individuals, society, and culture. Because of how language permeates every aspect of human existence within each society, this book has assembled contributions by researchers and scholars who focus on different topics within African languages and cultures. By presenting African languages as resources and subject and subject of the study, this book discusses Africa's multilingualism, language policy, preservation, and their uses in development, security, liberation, and identity formation in the diaspora. Based on empirical research and analysis of texts, this book takes a closer look at the continent and the diaspora by situating African languages, cultures, and literatures at the center, and shows how African languages are used in the liberation, transfer of knowledge, and promotion of literacy among Africans globally. It is a book that seeks to bridge the gap between the continent and the diaspora. All contributors are experienced scholars of language, literature, education and linguistics. The chapters provide a major means for examining the interplay of language, literature, and education. |