Language in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies. (Record no. 7177)
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| International Standard Book Number | 9781498572286 |
| Qualifying information | (electronic bk.) |
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| Canceled/invalid ISBN | 9781498572279 |
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| System control number | (OCoLC)1080081866 |
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| Original cataloging agency | MiAaPQ |
| Language of cataloging | eng |
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| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PL8005.L345 2019 |
| 082 0# - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 306.44096 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Muaka, Leonard. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Language in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 1st ed. |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Blue Ridge Summit : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2018. |
| 264 #4 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | ©2019. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource (255 pages) |
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| Content type term | text |
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| Media type term | computer |
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| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Cover -- Language in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies -- Language in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- The Role of Language in the Kenya Violent Extremism Narrative and Counter-Narrative -- Drivers of Violent Extremism -- Government of Kenya CVE strategies -- The Al Shabab Narrative -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2 -- Multiple Language Acquisition in Africa and Its Theoretical Implications -- Explaining the Acquisition of SLA and TLA -- MLA in Africa -- Data Collection Methodology -- Analysis of the Pilot Questionnaire -- Theoretical and Practical Implications -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Promoting and Maintaining Kenyan Indigenous Languages -- Kenyan Language Policy -- Benefits of Using Indigenous Languages in the Education System -- Hindrances to the Promotion and Maintenance of Kenyan Indigenous Languages -- Ways to Promote Kenyan Indigenous Languages -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 -- The Role of HBCUs in the Transfer and Maintenance of African Languages and Cultures -- Brief History of HBCUs -- Role of HBCUs -- Educational Programs and Outreach -- Infusion of Africa into the Academic Curriculums -- Conclusion: The Future Beckons -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 5 -- The Influence of Writing on Oral Traditions -- The Ghana-Togo-Mountain Languages -- The Batrugbu/Batugbu Community and Linguistic Neighbors -- The Oral Traditions of the Nyangbo -- The Aftermath -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 6 -- Language Empowerment for Sociocultural and Economic Development in Africa -- The Importance and Situation of African Languages on the Continent -- Empowering African Languages for Development -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 7. |
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| Formatted contents note | The Role of African Languages in Regional Development -- The East African Linguistic Situation -- Language in Education -- Language and the Economy -- Making the Connection between Language, Education, and Development -- Why Language Is a Key Tool and Resource in Development -- How National Language Policy Defies Realities on the Ground -- Language Attitudes in the Region -- So How Are African Languages Making a Mark Developmentally? -- The Need for a Purposeful or Intentional Language Policy -- The Importance of Language in Africa's Development -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 8 -- The No Language Left Behind Approach to the African Language Question -- The African Language Question -- The Language Question in Cameroon -- The Language Situation in Nigeria -- The Sociopolitical Concept of Hegemony -- The Impact of Defective Language Planning -- The "No Language Left behind Approach" to Language Planning -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 9 -- Alienation -- Introduction -- Alienation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10 -- The Role of African Women in Liberation Struggle in Alamin Mazrui's Kilio cha Haki and Ousmane Sembane's God's Bits of Wood -- The Role of Women in Fighting Social Injustice in Kilio cha Haki -- The Role of Women in the Fight of Social Injustice in God's Bits of Wood -- The Changing Women's Role in the God's Bits of Wood -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 11 -- African Female Writers and the Concept of Liberation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12 -- Motherhood and Feminism in Margaret Ogola's Novel, The River and the Source -- About the Novel -- Black/African Feminist Perspectives -- Analysis of the Novel -- Women's Struggle against Oppression -- Women's Resistance and Negotiation -- Centrality of Motherhood and Mothering -- Women's Values -- Women Celebrating Sisterhood. |
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| Formatted contents note | Women Telling their Stories -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 13 -- The Pursuit of Selfhood in Selected Swahili Female Bildungsromane -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 14 -- Ode to the Wanderlust -- Song and Dance -- A Family on the Up and Up -- Conclusion -- Index -- About the Contributors. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Language in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies examines the central role that African languages play in Africa's contemporary societies. This book focuses on Africa and the diaspora where African languages and literatures continue to spread. |
| 588 ## - SOURCE OF DESCRIPTION NOTE | |
| Source of description note | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. |
| 590 ## - LOCAL NOTE (RLIN) | |
| Local note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | African languages. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Language and culture--Africa. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Africa--Civilization--21st century. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Africa--Social conditions--21st century. |
| 655 #4 - INDEX TERM--GENRE/FORM | |
| Genre/form data or focus term | Electronic books. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Lisanza, Esther Mukewa. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Ajani, Timothy T. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Ayoola, Gabriel. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Bokamba, Eyamba. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Etim, James. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Essegbey, James. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Lugano, Rose Lau. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Michieka, Martha Moraa. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Mwamzandi, Mohamed. |
| 776 08 - ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM ENTRY | |
| Relationship information | Print version: |
| Main entry heading | Muaka, Leonard |
| Title | Language in Contemporary African Cultures and Societies |
| Place, publisher, and date of publication | Blue Ridge Summit : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic,c2018 |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781498572279 |
| 797 2# - LOCAL ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME (RLIN) | |
| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | ProQuest (Firm) |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=5620436">https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=5620436</a> |
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