Language, Power, and Ideology in Brunei Darussalam: MIS Sea#99 Volume 99

by Geoffrey C. Gunn

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896801926
• ISBN13: 9780896801929
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: Ohio University Press
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"