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Author Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo, 1938-

Title Decolonising the mind : the politics of language in African literature / Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo
Published London : J. Currey ; Portsmouth, N.H. : Heinemann, 1986

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Description xiv, 114 pages ; 22 cm
Series Studies in African literature
Studies in African literature.
Contents Towards the universal language of struggle -- The language of African literature -- The language of African theatre -- The language of African fiction -- The quest for relevance
Summary 'Afro-European' - the literature written by Africans in European languages - may come to be seen as part and parcel of the uneasy period between colonialism and full independence, a period equally reflected in the continent's political instability. This book presents the arguments for using African language and forms
Analysis Literatures African writers 1900-1985
Literatures African writers, 1900-1985 - Critical studies
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject African literature -- History and criticism.
African literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
SUBJECT Africa -- Languages http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001567 -- Political aspects. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005651
LC no. 86004683
ISBN 0435080164 paperback
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