Rey Chow
Not Like a Native Speaker: On Languaging as a Postcolonial Experience
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231151450
- author:
- Rey Chow
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 1.3 x 14.6 x 21 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Communication Studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Rey Chow explores the complex relationships between language, power, and identity in postcolonial societies. Through a diverse range of vignettes, she examines how unequal languages can shape our experiences of self and others. In this thought-provoking work, Chow reveals how linguistic encounters are often imbued with racial, class, and cultural connotations, shaping the way we communicate and understand ourselves. By challenging traditional notions of language and identity, Chow sheds light on the intricate dynamics of postcolonial languaging. This book offers a nuanced analysis of the ways in which language is used to construct and negotiate power relations in postcolonial contexts.
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