Store besparelser
Hurtig levering
Gemte
Log ind
0
Kurv
Kurv
Other Indonesians
- Nationalism in an Unnative Language
Engelsk Paperback
Other Indonesians
- Nationalism in an Unnative Language
Engelsk Paperback

303 kr
Tilføj til kurv
Sikker betaling
23 - 25 hverdage

Om denne bog
In 1928, members of a young subaltern Indonesian elite pirated the language of the Dutch empire, bringing the Indonesian language into being along with its nation. Today, Indonesian is the language of two hundred and forty million citizens but is the "native" language of no one. Through rich analysis focused on the interplay of language varieties in two remote Indonesian provinces, Other Indonesians describes the unique language dynamic which has enabled the development of modern, democratic Indonesia. Complicating binaries that pit "low" against "high" Indonesian, or "standard" against "mixed," J. Joseph Errington argues that it is precisely the un-ethnic, non-territorial quality of Indonesian that enables its speakers to express themselves as members of a national community. This detailed account locates Indonesian not only within the institutions which give it distinctive value in the nation, but also in the biographies of its young, educated speakers. With a nuanced understanding of national identity, this book shows how careful analysis of Indonesia can provide insight into broader dynamics of postcolonial nationalism in a globalizing world.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
152
ISBN-13:
9780197563687
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0197563686
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
14 nov 2022
Længde:
9mm
Bredde:
231mm
Højde:
153mm
Forlag:
Oxford University Press Inc
Oplagsdato:
14 nov 2022
Forfatter(e):
Products purchased together
Alternatives - PIE
Kategori sammenhænge