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Politics and Language Planning in Sierra Leone.

Authors :
Francis, David J.
Kamanda, Mohamed C.
Source :
African Studies. Dec2001, Vol. 60 Issue 2, p225-244. 20p.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Examines the influence of politics on language planning (LP) and language policy in Sierra Leone. Definition of LP according to the local government; Attempt to put LP and political planning in a wider sub-Saharan context; Role of political ethnicity in LP during colonial era.

Subjects

Subjects :
*POLITICS & culture
*LANGUAGE planning

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00020184
Volume :
60
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
African Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5645080
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00020180120100320
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