The African National Anthem, "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika": A Pragmatic Linguistic Analysis

by Abdul Karim Bangura

This book entails a pragmatic analysis of the African National Anthem, "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika," within a linguistic framework. By delineating the pragmatic features of the anthem, its philosophical symbolic meanings are teased out. This is important because symbols are critical in promoting social integration, fostering legitimacy, inducing loyalty, gaining compliance, and providing citizens with security and hope. Political symbols are also used...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609278577
• ISBN13: 9781609278571
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: University Readers
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"