Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas

"A series of essays on modern African literature and postcolonial literary criticism"-- Provided by publisher.

About the author

One of the leading writers and scholars at work today, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o was born in Limuru, Kenya, in 1938. He is the author of A Grain of Wheat; Weep Not, Child; and Petals of Blood, as well as Birth of a Dream Weaver, Wrestling with the Devil, Minutes of Glory, The Perfect Nine, and Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas (all from The New Press). Currently Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Irvine, Ngũgĩ is the recipient of twelve honorary doctorates, among other awards, and has been nominated for the Man Booker International Prize.

Product details

• Authors: Ngugi Wa Thiong'o
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 19.06.2025
• EAN: 9781620979327
• ISBN: 978-1-62097-932-7
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, PHILOSOPHY / Language, Africa, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Politics, Colonialism & imperialism, social and political philosophy, Politics and government, Colonialism and imperialism, Historical & comparative linguistics, Anthologies: general, Society and culture: general, Literature: history and criticism, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, Historical and comparative linguistics, Decolonisation and postcolonial studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Diversity & Multiculturalism