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State Ideology and Language in Tanzania : Second and Revised Edition by Jan Blommaert (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherEdinburgh Tea & Coffee Company University Press
ISBN-100748675809
ISBN-139780748675807
eBay Product ID (ePID)150658768
Product Key Features
Number of Pages184 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameState Ideology and Language in Tanzania : Second and Revised Edition
SubjectSwahili, Sociology / General, Public Policy / Social Policy, General, Linguistics / General
Publication Year2014
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Philosophy, Political Science, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science
AuthorJan Blommaert
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight10.6 Oz
Item Length6.1 in
Item Width9.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2014-466013
ReviewsA landmark study by a leading scholar of language ideologies comes into new focus in this accessible account. Fresh empirical material and theoretical framing bring Blommaert's vanguard perspective on globalization and vernacularization to a remarkable case of post-colonial language policy, ideology, and practices., This book is undoubtedly one of the most significant works published on the sociolinguistic and political-ideological history of Tanzania in recent years.... The book can be considered as the culmination of Blommaert's work on the politics of language in Tanzania., This completely new edition of a path-breaking work theorises Tanzanian Swahili language policy and ideology. This rich picture of Swahili's role in nation-building shows its more recent effects and how increasing social diversity is reflected in many more Swahili varieties than the planners could ever have imagined or even wanted., "This book is undoubtedly one of the most significant works published on the socio-linguistic and political-ideological history of Tanzania in recent years.... The book can be considered as the culmination of Blommaert's work on the politics of language in Tanzania." -- Pedzisai Mashiri, Anthropological Linguistics
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
IllustratedYes
Table Of Content1.Introduction; 2. The empirical study of an African ideology; Part I: Swahili and the State: The macropolitics of language; 3. The cultural philosophy of Ujamaa; 4. Ujamaa linguistics; 5. Ujamaa literature: The politics of shape, style and topic; Part II: Swahili and society: The micropolitics of register and repertoire; 6. Early fragmentation: Campus Swahili; 7. Enregistering the globalized nation; 8. Conclusions; References.
Edition DescriptionNew Edition,Revised edition
SynopsisTanzania is often seen as an exceptional case of successful language planning in Africa, with Swahili being spread to all corners of the country. Yet, this objective success has always been accompanied by a culture of complaints proclaiming its utter failure. State Ideology and Language in Tanzania sets out to explore this paradox through a richly documented historical, sociolinguistic and anthropological approach covering the story of Swahili from the early days of independence until today. Focusing on the ways in which Swahili was swept up in the 'Ujamaa revolution' - the transition to socialism led by president Nyerere - Jan Blommaert demonstrates how the language became an emblem not just of the Tanzanian 'cultural' nation, but above all of the 'political' nation. Using Swahili meant the acceptance of socialism, and the spread of Swahili across the country should equal the spread of Ujamaa socialism. When this did not happen, the verdict of failure was proclaimed on Swahili, which did not prevent the language from becoming one of the most widely used and dynamic languages on the continent. This book is a thoroughly revised version of the 1999 edition, which was welcomed at the time as a classic. It now extends the period of coverage to 2012 and includes an entirely new chapter on current developments, making this updated edition an essential read for students and scholars in language, linguistics and African Studies., This book is a thoroughly revised version of the 1999 edition, which was welcomed at the time as a classic. It now extends the period of coverage to 2012 and includes an entirely new chapter on current developments, making this updated edition an essential read for students and scholars in language, linguistics and African Studies.
LC Classification NumberP119.32.T34
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