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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.

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"Steadman-Jones deftly weaves his biographical, political and linguistic strands into an engrossing account." (Historiographia Linguistica, April 2009)

Table of Contents
Preface.

Introduction.

Part I: Contexts:.

1. The Political Context.

2. The Personal Context.

3. The Intellectual Context.

Part II: Case Studies:.

4. Noun Case.

5. The Verbal System.

6. Dialogues and Familiar Phrases.

7. Etymology.

Conclusion.

Bibliography

Colonialism and Grammatical Representation

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 16 April 2007
      ISBN-13 9781405161329
      978-1405161329
      ISBN-10 1405161329
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      Grammar, syntax and morphology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      "Steadman-Jones deftly weaves his biographical, political and linguistic strands into an engrossing account." (Historiographia Linguistica, April 2009)

      Table of Contents
      Preface.

      Introduction.

      Part I: Contexts:.

      1. The Political Context.

      2. The Personal Context.

      3. The Intellectual Context.

      Part II: Case Studies:.

      4. Noun Case.

      5. The Verbal System.

      6. Dialogues and Familiar Phrases.

      7. Etymology.

      Conclusion.

      Bibliography

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