English and the Discourses of Colonialism |
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| Author:
| Pennycook, Alastair |
| Series title: | The Politics of Language Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-17848-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1998 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $67.95 |
Book Description:
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Is the English language neutral, global and open to everyone? By examining colonial language policies in India, Malaysia and Hong Kong, this book shows how various policies emerged which both reflected and produced colonial disourses.
Is the English language neutral, global and open to everyone? By examining colonial language policies in India, Malaysia and Hong Kong, this book shows how various policies emerged which both reflected and produced colonial disourses.