Language and the Construction of Multiple Identities in the Nigerian Novel

Language and the construction of multiple identities in the Nigerian novel examines the multifaceted relation between people and the various identities they construct for themselves and for others through the context-specific ways they use language. Specifically, this book pays attention to how forms of identities - ethnic, cultural, national and gender - are constructed through the use of language in select novels of Adichie, Atta and Betiang. Employing an interdisciplinary approach, this book draws analytical insights from critical discourse analysis, literary discourse analysis and socio-ethno-linguistic analysis. This approach enables the author to engage with the novels, to illuminate the link between the ways Nigerians use language and the identities they construct. Being a context-driven analysis, this book critically scrutinises literary language beyond stylistic borders by interrogating the micro and macro levels of language use, a core analytical paradigm frequently used by discourse analysts who engage in critical discourse analysis.

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Language and the Construction of Multiple Identities in the Nigerian Novel

Language and the construction of multiple identities in the Nigerian novel examines the multifaceted relation between people and the various identities they construct for themselves and for others through the context-specific ways they use language. Specifically, this book pays attention to how forms of identities - ethnic, cultural, national and gender - are constructed through the use of language in select novels of Adichie, Atta and Betiang. Employing an interdisciplinary approach, this book draws analytical insights from critical discourse analysis, literary discourse analysis and socio-ethno-linguistic analysis. This approach enables the author to engage with the novels, to illuminate the link between the ways Nigerians use language and the identities they construct. Being a context-driven analysis, this book critically scrutinises literary language beyond stylistic borders by interrogating the micro and macro levels of language use, a core analytical paradigm frequently used by discourse analysts who engage in critical discourse analysis.

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Language and the Construction of Multiple Identities in the Nigerian Novel

Language and the Construction of Multiple Identities in the Nigerian Novel

by Romanus Aboh
Language and the Construction of Multiple Identities in the Nigerian Novel

Language and the Construction of Multiple Identities in the Nigerian Novel

by Romanus Aboh

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Language and the construction of multiple identities in the Nigerian novel examines the multifaceted relation between people and the various identities they construct for themselves and for others through the context-specific ways they use language. Specifically, this book pays attention to how forms of identities - ethnic, cultural, national and gender - are constructed through the use of language in select novels of Adichie, Atta and Betiang. Employing an interdisciplinary approach, this book draws analytical insights from critical discourse analysis, literary discourse analysis and socio-ethno-linguistic analysis. This approach enables the author to engage with the novels, to illuminate the link between the ways Nigerians use language and the identities they construct. Being a context-driven analysis, this book critically scrutinises literary language beyond stylistic borders by interrogating the micro and macro levels of language use, a core analytical paradigm frequently used by discourse analysts who engage in critical discourse analysis.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781920033293
Publisher: Nisc (Pty) Ltd
Publication date: 12/28/2018
Series: African Humanities
Pages: 170
Product dimensions: 6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.36(d)

About the Author

Dr Romanus 'Rome' Aboh is a senior lecturer in language and literature at the University of Uyo, Nigeria. With a PhD from the University of Ibadan, he has research interests in discourse analysis, pragmatics and identity discourse. Rome's interest in African literature extends beyond academic research and he is a published writer of poetry and fiction.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Constructing ethnic identity

Chapter 3 Enacting cultural identity

Chapter 4 Lexical and discursive construction of national identity

Chapter 5 Language as a marker of gender identity

Chapter 6 Afterword

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