tailieunhanh - Language, Identity, Modernity

A fusion of linguistic, religious and ethnic groups with rich, diverse roots and intersecting histories make up South Africa. However, the literature on most of the smaller groups tends to be thin and uneven and often tends to relegate them to the margins of the country’s major narratives. This innovative study introduces readers to a fascinating world of linguistic, religious and cultural politics in the South African port city of Durban from around 1950, the world of the Arabic Study Circle. | LANGUAGE IDENTITY MODERNITY Free download from The ARABIC STUDY CIRCLE of Durban Shamil Jeppie HSRC PRESS Hi Free download from Published by HSRC Press Private Bag X9182 Cape Town 8000 South Africa First published 2007 ISBN 978-0-7969-2175-8 2007 Human Sciences Research Council The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Human Sciences Research Council the Council or indicate that the Council endorses the views of the authors. In quoting from this publication readers are advised to attribute the source of the information to the individual author concerned and not to the Council. Copy-edited by Laurie Rose-Innes Typeset by Simon van Gend Print management by comPress Distributed in Africa by Blue Weaver Tel 27 0 21 701 4477 Fax 27 0 21 701 7302 Distributed in Europe and the United Kingdom by Eurospan Distribution Services EDS Tel 44 0 20 7240 0856 Fax 44 0 20 7379 0609 bookstore Distributed in North America by Independent Publishers Group IPG Call toll-free 800 888 4741 Fax 1 312 337 5985 Contents Free download from Acknowledgements iv 1. Introduction 1 2. The setting Durban South Africa circa 1950 18 3. The founder and foundations 31 4. Learn speak read - AND STUDY Arabic 45 5. Age of visitors 63 6. Great performances 77 7. Critics dissidents and enemies 84 8. Legacy and limits 101 Notes 114 References .