| Language Conflict in Algeria Hb: From Colonialism to Post-Independence Contributor(s): Benrabah, Prof Mohamed (Author) |
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ISBN: 1847699642 ISBN-13: 9781847699640 Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited OUR PRICE: $123.45 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 306.446 |
| LCCN: 2013001853 |
| Series: Multilingual Matters |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 199 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a book about the use of languages as a proxy for conflict. It traces the history of Algeria from colonization by the French in 1830 to the celebration of 50 years of independence in 2012, and examines the linguistic issues that have accompanied this turbulent period. The book begins with an examination of 'language conflict' and related concepts, and then applies them to both the French colonists' language policies and the Arabization campaigns which followed independence. This is followed by an analysis of the rivalry between the English and French languages in independent Algeria. The book concludes with a study of the language choices made by Algerian writers and the complex tensions which arose from these choices among intellectuals in the colonial and post-colonial periods. |