A new collection of literary criticism and brilliant insights from one of the giants of contemporary thinking
Who owns language? In Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas, Ngugi wa Thiong’o presents a series of essays that build on his vast wealth of work on language and its constructive role in national culture, history, and identity. Intricate, nuanced and accessible, it reaffirms the revolutionary power of African languages to fight back against both the psychic and material impacts of colonialism, past and present.
With immense relevance to our present moment, Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas is a brilliant distillation of the enduring themes of Ngugi’s work and a vital addition to the library of one of the world’s greatest and most provocative writers.
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Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas 9780241780978 Hardback
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Introduced me to important ideas about the power and importance of language and its use by colonial governments in the oppression of colonised people, be it in Kenya or Ireland. Language as a key aspect identity and a way of communicating unique facets of a people’s history and experience. So mu…
Introduced me to important ideas about the power and importance of language and its use by colonial governments in the oppression of colonised people, be it in Kenya or Ireland. Language as a key aspect identity and a way of communicating unique facets of a people’s history and experience. So much can be lost in translation.
- Authors:
- wa Thiong'o, Ngugi
- Year Published:
- 2025
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Hardback
- ISBN:
- 9780241780978
- Number of Pages:
- 224
- Publication Date:
- 21/08/2025
- Publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Language:
- English
- Place of Publication:
- London
- SKU:
- 9780241780978