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Colonialism and Grammatical Representation: John Gilchrist and the Analysis of the ´Hindustani´ Language in the late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries
Richard Steadman-Jones
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Paperback. A detailed study of Gilchrist's grammatical praxis which presents a picture of the complex relationship between grammatical inquiry and the politics of colonial discourse in the early years of the Indian Empire. Series: Publications of the Philological Society. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2BMH; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 12. Weight in Grams: 416.
A detailed study of Gilchrist’s grammatical praxis which presents a picture of the complex relationship between grammatical inquiry and the politics of colonial discourse in the early years of the Indian Empire.
A detailed study of Gilchrist’s grammatical praxis which presents a picture of the complex relationship between grammatical inquiry and the politics of colonial discourse in the early years of the Indian Empire.
- Develops a method of reading colonial grammars that acknowledges both the technical and the political dimensions of the text
- Explores the political consequences of the choices that grammarians made that could easily elicit reactions of fear, confusion, and even contempt in colonial observers
- Presents a picture of the complex relationship between grammatical inquiry and the politics of colonial discourse in the early years ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Series
Publications of the Philological Society
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405161329
SKU
V9781405161329
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Ref
99-46
About Richard Steadman-Jones
Richard Steadman-Jones teaches in the School of English at the University of Sheffield.
Reviews for Colonialism and Grammatical Representation: John Gilchrist and the Analysis of the ´Hindustani´ Language in the late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries
"Steadman-Jones deftly weaves his biographical, political and linguistic strands into an engrossing account." (Historiographia Linguistica, April 2009)