The Vernacular: Three Essays on an Ambivalent Concept and Its Uses in South Asia

by Hans Harder, Torsten Tschacher, Nishat Zaidi

This book examines the validity of the notion of the 'vernacular' and the position of the so-called 'vernaculars' in colonial and postcolonial settings. It addresses recent formulations and debates regarding the status of regional languages of South Asia in relation to English. The authors explore the range of meanings the term has assumed and trace a history of contestation since the colonial age. They contend that though the 'vernacular' in South...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032560703
• ISBN13: 9781032560700
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Routledge India
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"