Vernacular, the: three essays on an ambivalent concept and its uses in south asia

Auteur :
Harder, Hans / Zaidi, Nishat / Tschacher, Torsten
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032406275
Date de publication :
1 sept. 2023
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
360 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines the validity of the notion of the ‘vernacular’ and the position of the so-called ‘vernaculars’ in colonial and postcolonial settings. It addresses recent formulations and debates regarding the status of regional languages of South Asia in relation to English.