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Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas
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A new collection of literary criticism and brilliant insights from one of the giants of contemporary thinking. Who owns language? In Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas, Ngugi wa Thiong'o presents a series of essays that build on his vast wealth of work on language and...
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A new collection of literary criticism and brilliant insights from one of the giants of contemporary thinking.
Who owns language? In Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas, Ngugi wa Thiong'o presents a series of essays that build on his vast wealth of work on language and its constructive role in national culture, history, and identity. Intricate, nuanced, and accessible, it reaffirms the revolutionary power of African languages to fight back against both the psychic and material impacts of colonialism, past and present.
With immense relevance to our present moment, Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas is a brilliant distillation of the enduring themes of Ngugi's work and a vital addition to the library of one of the world's greatest and most provocative living writers.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241780978
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 21 August 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Allen Lane
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 222.0mm
Weight: 400g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Ngugi wa Thiong'o was born in Limuru, Kenya, in 1938, and is one of the leading writers and scholars at work today. He is the author of novels including A Grain of Wheat, Devil on the Cross and Petals of Blood; memoirs such as Dreams in a Time of War; and essays including the seminal Decolonising the Mind. Currently Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Irvine, Ngugi is the recipient of twelve honorary doctorates, among other awards, and has been nominated for the Man Booker International Prize.
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