Sounds of Advocacy, Language and Liberation: Papers in Honour of Hubert Devonish

Honouringthe remarkable career of Professor Hubert Devonish, a leading scholar inlinguistics, language education, and cultural studies, Soundsof...
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Author: Clive Forrester
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Sounds of Advocacy, Language and Liberation: Papers in Honour of Hubert Devonish by Forrester, Clive

Sounds of Advocacy, Language and Liberation: Papers in Honour of Hubert Devonish

BD$79.29

Sounds of Advocacy, Language and Liberation: Papers in Honour of Hubert Devonish

BD$79.29
Author: Clive Forrester
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Honouring
the remarkable career of Professor Hubert Devonish, a leading scholar in
linguistics, language education, and cultural studies, Sounds
of Advocacy, Language and Liberation
provides a representative spread of
linguistics addressing critical areas of academic and social responsibility
through the exploration and analysis of theoretical and sociocultural concerns.
Through his tireless research Devonish illuminated the complexities of
Caribbean Creole languages and championed their rightful place in academia and
society.
This festschrift
reveals the impact of Devonish's work on linguistic theory, spanning
fascinating topics like implosives in Jamaican Creole and the mathematical
constraints on allowable sentences in Guyanese Creole. The papers contain insightful
analyses of the relationship between language, education, and culture,
including Devonish's groundbreaking work on Creole language literacy and the
importance of promoting multilingualism. Provocative discussions on the
intersection of politics, law, and language, shed light on Devonish's
unwavering commitment to social justice and the empowerment of marginalised
communities.


More
than just a collection of academic contributions, Sounds of Advocacy serves as a tribute to Professor Devonish's
dedication to intellectual inquiry, social justice, and the advancement of
Caribbean languages and cultures.

Author: Clive Forrester
Publisher: University of the West Indies Press
Published: 02/02/2024
Pages: 274
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.62d
ISBN: 9789766408947

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