{"product_id":"membering-the-rhodesian-linguistic-agenda-in-zimbabwe-9781032283395","title":"Membering the Rhodesian Linguistic Agenda in","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMembering the Rhodesian Linguistic Agenda in Zimbabwe\u003c\/em\u003e reports on a study carried out in Zimbabwe to ascertain the degree and effect of honouring the colonial linguistic agenda.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book employs an interpretivist philosophy and qualitative research approach that relies on participatory observations, interviewing purposively sampled informants and focus group discussions involving snowball sampled graduates. It was inspired by the Critical Language Policy Theory that considers language choice a critical determinant factor in how communities are administered politically, economically, socioculturally and educationally. It establishes that whereas linguistic imperialism meant to serve as the lifeblood of the Southern Rhodesian colonial machine, the former coloniser ensured coloniality in Zimbabwe by presenting the English language as a sacred media in political, economic, sociocultural and educational settings forever. The study establishes that the only way Zimbabwe and \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter One - Introduction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Two - Situating Linguistic Imperialism in the Colonial Machine\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Three - Political Effects of Linguistic Imperialism in Southern Rhodesia and Zimbabwe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Four - Economic Effects of Linguistic Imperialism on Southern Rhodesia and Zimbabwe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Five - Sociocultural Impact of the Rhodesian and Zimbabwean language policies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Six - Educational Effects of Rhodesian and Zimbabwean Language Policies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Seven - Conclusion and Way Forward\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference List\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018946609495,"sku":"9781032283395","price":47.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032283395.jpg?v=1750778775","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/membering-the-rhodesian-linguistic-agenda-in-zimbabwe-9781032283395","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}