Language, Power, and Ideology in Brunei Darussalam

Language, Power, and Ideology in Brunei Darussalam

Author: Geoffrey C. Gunn

Publisher: Ohio Univ Ctr for International Studies

ISBN: UOM:39015040746086

Category: Social Science

Page: 340

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Contrary to modern theories of developing nations, Brunei Darussalam, which has a very high rate of literacy, is also one of the few countries where the traditional elite retains absolute political power. Professor Gunn's comprehensive study, which assesses the state's efforts to implement national language policies, explores the aspects of the complex relationship between language and power including the oral tradition, the rise of Islamic literacy, print culture and mass literacy, and the electronic media and its effects.
Language, Power, and Ideology in Brunei Darussalam
Language: en
Pages: 340

Language, Power, and Ideology in Brunei Darussalam

Authors: Geoffrey C. Gunn
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 1997 - Publisher: Ohio Univ Ctr for International Studies

Contrary to modern theories of developing nations, Brunei Darussalam, which has a very high rate of literacy, is also one of the few countries where the traditional elite retains absolute political power. Professor Gunn's comprehensive study, which assesses the state's efforts to implement national language policies, explores the aspects of
The Use and Status of Language in Brunei Darussalam
Language: en
Pages: 285

The Use and Status of Language in Brunei Darussalam

Authors: Noor Azam Haji-Othman, James McLellan, David Deterding
Categories: Foreign Language Study
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-09-17 - Publisher: Springer

This book provides an overview of the linguistic situation in Brunei, including a historical overview and a synopsis of the current education system. It investigates pronunciation, particularly the intelligibility of Brunei English and the vowels of Brunei Mandarin, and it also describes the acquisition of Malay grammar, Malay politeness strategies,
Continuity and Change in Brunei Darussalam
Language: en
Pages: 190

Continuity and Change in Brunei Darussalam

Authors: Victor T. King, Stephen C. Druce
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-10-29 - Publisher: Routledge

This book analyses the processes of social and economic change in Brunei Darussalam. Drawing on recent studies undertaken by both locally based scholars and senior researchers from outside the state, the book explores the underlying strengths, characteristics, and uniqueness of Malay Islamic Monarchy in Brunei Darussalam in a historical context
Language, Education and Nation-building
Language: en
Pages: 264

Language, Education and Nation-building

Authors: P. Sercombe, R. Tupas
Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-09-02 - Publisher: Springer

This volume tracks the complex relationships between language, education and nation-building in Southeast Asia, focusing on how language policies have been used by states and governments as instruments of control, assimilation and empowerment. Leading scholars have contributed chapters each representing one of the countries in the region.
Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Brunei
Language: en
Pages: 368

Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Brunei

Authors: Ooi Keat Gin, Victor T. King
Categories: Reference
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-07-29 - Publisher: Taylor & Francis

The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Brunei presents an overview of significant themes, issues, and challenges pertinent to Brunei Darussalam in the twenty-first century. Multidisciplinary in coverage, the contributions cover topics relating to philology, history, religion, language and literature, geography, international relations, economics, politics and sociocultural traditions. The Handbook is structured