Language, Globalization and the Making of a Tanzanian Beauty Queen

This book uses a micro-analysis of language in and around Tanzanian beauty pageants to address structural inequalities, gender relations, globalization, as well as educational and language policy. The book paints a picture of how people on the global periphery take part in, and sometimes feel left out of, the wider world.

About the author

Sabrina Billings is an Assistant Professor of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Arkansas, USA. Her research explores the interconnections of language with gender, education, globalization, and opportunity, especially in urban East Africa.

Summary

This book uses a micro-analysis of language in and around Tanzanian beauty pageants to address structural inequalities, gender relations, globalization, as well as educational and language policy. The book paints a picture of how people on the global periphery take part in, and sometimes feel left out of, the wider world.

Product details

• Authors: Sabrina Billings
• Publisher: Channel View Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.11.2013
• EAN: 9781783090754
• ISBN: 978-1-78309-075-4
• No. of pages: 232
• Dimensions: 147 mm x 211 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 408 g
• Series: Encounters; Encounters
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories