Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas

<p>Who owns language? In <i>Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas</i>, Ngugi wa Thiong''o presents a series of essays that build on his vast wealth of work on language and its constructive role in national culture, history, and identity. Here, in a book that is intricate, nuanced and accessible, he reaffirms the revolutionary power of African languages to fight back against both the psychic and material impacts of colonialism, past and present. <br><br>With immense relevance to our present moment, <i>Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas</i> is both a brilliant distillation of the enduring themes of Ngugi¿s work, and a vital addition to the library of one of the world¿s greatest and most provocative living writers.</p>