The Relationship Between Colonialism and Missionary Linguistics |
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| Editor:
| Zimmermann, Klaus
Kellermeier-Rehbein, Birte |
| Series title: | Koloniale und Postkoloniale Linguistik / Colonial and Postcolonial Linguistics (KPL/CPL) Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-11-040317-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
| Publisher: | De Gruyter, Inc.
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| Book Format: | Mixed media product |
| List Price: | USD $210.00 |
Book Description:
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Missionaries played a central role in establishing colonialism (intellectual conquest) inasmuch as they described the "exotic languages" they encountered as an instrument of their missionary work. The language standardization they worked towards often came with Eurocentric manipulation. This volume provides detailed insight into the interrelationship of colonialism, mission, language, and linguistics.
Missionaries played a central role in establishing colonialism (intellectual conquest) inasmuch as they described the "exotic languages" they encountered as an instrument of their missionary work. The language standardization they worked towards often came with Eurocentric manipulation. This volume provides detailed insight into the interrelationship of colonialism, mission, language, and linguistics.