Colonialism and Grammatical Representation
John Gilchrist and the Analysis of the 'Hindustani' Language in the late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries
1st Edition
Published on 16. April 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-4051-6132-9 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Develops a method of reading colonial grammars that acknowledges both the technical and the political dimensions of the text
Explores the political consequences of the choices that grammarians made that could easily elicit reactions of fear, confusion, and even contempt in colonial observers
Presents a picture of the complex relationship between grammatical inquiry and the politics of colonial discourse in the early years of the Indian Empire
Develops a method of reading colonial grammars that acknowledges both the technical and the political dimensions of the text
Explores the political consequences of the choices that grammarians made that could easily elicit reactions of fear, confusion, and even contempt in colonial observers
Presents a picture of the complex relationship between grammatical inquiry and the politics of colonial discourse in the early years of the Indian Empire
Reviews / Votes
"Steadman-Jones deftly weaves his biographical, political and linguistic strands into an engrossing account." (Historiographia Linguistica, April 2009)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
404 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-6132-9 (9781405161329)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Richard Steadman-Jones teaches in the School of English at the University of Sheffield.
Content
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
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