Description
Book SynopsisDialogic Nation is a study of language use and ideology in Cape Verde. It weaves together historical, linguistic, and ethnographic research on the Cape Verdean Kriolu and its relation to Portuguese, showing how the legacies of slavery structure contemporary language practices, which in turn inform the imagining of a sovereign, creole nation.
Trade ReviewMárcia Rego delivers an impressive account of how language defines, unites, and divides the Cape Verdean nation. She writes with warmth and perceptiveness, connecting the subtleties of everyday language use to overarching issues of identity and power. -- Jørgen Carling, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
Table of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgments Glossary of Terms Introduction Chapter1 Kriolu Origins Chapter 2 Speaking of Kriolu Chapter 3 Postcolonial Kriolu Nation Chapter 4 Mingling Tongues and the Breaching of Hierarchy Chapter 5 Speaking of Self and Family Chapter 6 The Language of Death Chapter 7 Rewording Resistance Chapter 8 Spreading the Word Final Remarks Appendix: The ALUPEC Alphabet Bibliography Index About the Author
