Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas
by Ngugi wa Thiong'o
Title:
Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas
Author:
Ngugi wa Thiong'o
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
224 pages
Publisher:
TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale
ISBN-13:
9780241780978
EAN:
9780241780978
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
452
Dimensions (mm):
222 x 144 x 23
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£16.50
10 copies in stock
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Description
A new collection of literary criticism and brilliant insights from one of the giants of contemporary thinkingWho owns language? In Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas, Ngugi wa Thiong'o presents a series of essays that build on his vast wealth of work on language and its constructive role in national culture, history, and identity. Intricate, nuanced and accessible, it reaffirms the revolutionary power of African languages to fight back against both the psychic and material impacts of colonialism, past and present.With immense relevance to our present moment, Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas is a brilliant distillation of the enduring themes of Ngugi's work and a vital addition to the library of one of the world's greatest and most provocative writers.
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