In Linguistic Landscaping and the Pacific Region: Colonization,
Indigenous Identities, and Critical Discourse Theory, Diane Elizabeth
Johnson provides four case studies, each exploring the use of language
in public spaces in an area of the Pacific in which colonization has
played a major role: The Kingdom of Hawai‘i/Hawai‘i, Aotearoa/New
Zealand, Kanaky/New Caledonia, and Tahiti. Each of these studies is
informed by critical discourse theory, highlighting the ways in which
hegemonic structures may be established, reinforced, and—
particularly in times of crisis—contested and overturned. The book
introduces the case studies in the context of a parallel introduction
to the Pacific region, critical discourse theory, and research on
linguistic landscapes. The critical discussion is accessible to
students and others who are approaching these contexts and theories
for the first time, while also locating the author’s work in
relation to existing scholarship. Johnson urges readers to listen
carefully to the voices of indigenous peoples at a time when the
danger of Western certainties has been fully exposed.
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Colonization, Indigenous Identities, and Critical Discourse Theory
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781793611192
Publisert
2021
Utgiver
Vendor
Lexington Books
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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