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UNINA9910972657003321 |
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Autore |
Webb Victor N |
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Titolo |
Language in South Africa : the role of language in national transformation, reconstruction and development / / Vic Webb |
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Philadelphia, : J. Benjamins, c2002 |
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ISBN |
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9786612162060 |
9781282162068 |
1282162063 |
9789027297631 |
9027297630 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (385 p.) |
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Collana |
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Impact, studies in language and society, , 1385-7908 ; ; 14 |
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Classificazione |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Language planning - South Africa |
Language policy - South Africa |
Sociolinguistics - South Africa |
South Africa Languages |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-345) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Language in South Africa -- Editorial page -- Title page -- LCC data -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of figures, tables, abbreviations, notes on terms, examples of languages, acknowledgements and maps -- Abbreviations -- A note about the author -- Brief notes on the use of selected terms -- Examples from South Africa's languages -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Invisible voices -- Chapter 2: Exploring the maze -- Chapter 3: The nature of things -- Chapter 4: For the people, by the people -- Chapter 5: The power of one -- Chapter 6: Growing potential -- Chapter 7: Spreading the wealth -- Chapter 8: Giving voice -- Chapter 9: Steering the course -- Bibliography -- Index -- IMPACT: Studies in Language and Society. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Language in South Africa (LiSA) debates the role of language and language planning in the reconstruction, development and transformation of post-apartheid democratic South Africa. The 1996 constitution of South Africa is founded on the political philosophy of pluralism and is directed at promoting democratic values, equity and |
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non-discrimination, human rights, national unity and the development of all the country's communities. The question asked in LiSA is how language planning can contribute towards the attainment of these national ideals. Set against the language political realities of the country - the a-symmetric power relations between the languages; the striking differences in the structural; functional and symbolic adaptation of the official languages; and the many language-related problems in the country - it debates the role of language in state administration, national integration, educational development and economic development. The volume concludes with a discussion of language development and language management. |
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