Language in South Africa : the role of language in national transformation, reconstruction and development.

Language in South Africa (LiSA) debates the role of language and language planning in the reconstruction, development and transformation of post-apartheid democratic South Africa. The 1996 constitution of South Africa is founded on the political philosophy of pluralism and is directed at promoting d...

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Main Author: Webb, Victor
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam/Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2002.
Series:Impact, studies in language and society ; 14.
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Summary:Language in South Africa (LiSA) debates the role of language and language planning in the reconstruction, development and transformation of post-apartheid democratic South Africa. The 1996 constitution of South Africa is founded on the political philosophy of pluralism and is directed at promoting democratic values, equity and non-discrimination, human rights, national unity and the development of all the country's communities. The question asked in LiSA is how language planning can contribute towards the attainment of these national ideals. Set against the language political realities of the.
Physical Description:1 online resource (385 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-345) and index.
ISBN:9789027297631
9027297630
1282162063
9781282162068
9786612162060
6612162066
ISSN:1385-7908 ;
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.