Analysis Of Performative Language Use At The Nzema Taditional Courts In Ghana

Author : Seth Nretia Essien
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9783346932693

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Analysis of Performative Language Use at the Nzema Taditional Courts in Ghana by Seth Nretia Essien Pdf

Master's Thesis from the year 2023 in the subject African Studies - Linguistics, , language: English, abstract: This thesis examines language use in the Nzema Traditional courts. It specifically identifies performative use of Nzema language using the Speech Act and the Discourse Analyses theory to analyse ten texts, which were recorded from various Chief Palaces in Elembele and Jomoro Districts. Having transcribed the text into written form and translated into English, the researcher applies two theories for the analyses and the findings obtained indicate that many people lack the concept of performative expressions of language, in which utterances constitute acts or doings. These usually put them into trouble among themselves, during which the case is settled at the traditional courts. Among such performative use of language that bring litigations are the most common ones such as; cursing a fellow, threatening, accusing someone, making false allegation. The study finally recommends that society should be educated by the elders on the implications of such uses of language so that members of the society become aware and avoid them.

Author : Paul Schauert
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780253017499

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Staging Ghana by Paul Schauert Pdf

The Ghana Dance Ensemble takes Ghana's national culture and interprets it in performance using authentic dance forms adapted for local or foreign audiences. Often, says Paul Schauert, the aims of the ensemble and the aims of the individual performers work in opposition. Schauert discusses the history of the dance troupe and its role in Ghana's post-independence nation-building strategy and illustrates how the nation's culture makes its way onto the stage. He argues that as dancers negotiate the terrain of what is or is not authentic, they also find ways to express their personal aspirations, discovering, within the framework of nationalism or collective identity, that there is considerable room to reform national ideals through individual virtuosity.

Author : H. Ekkehard Wolff
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-16
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1108417981

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The Cambridge Handbook of African Linguistics by H. Ekkehard Wolff Pdf

This book provides an in-depth and comprehensive state-of-the-art study of 'African languages' and 'language in Africa' since its beginnings as a 'colonial science' at the turn of the twentieth century in Europe. Compiled by 56 internationally renowned scholars, this ground breaking study looks at past and current research on 'African languages' and 'language in Africa' under the impact of paradigmatic changes from 'colonial' to 'postcolonial' perspectives. It addresses current trends in the study of the role and functions of language, African and other, in pre- and postcolonial African societies. Highlighting the central role that the 'language factor' plays in postcolonial transformation processes of sociocultural modernization and economic development, it also addresses more recent, particularly urban, patterns of communication, and outlines applied dimensions of digitalization and human language technology.

Author : Ghana. Ministry of Education and Culture. Cultural Division
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Arts
ISBN : UOM:39015043591109

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Cultural Policy in Ghana by Ghana. Ministry of Education and Culture. Cultural Division Pdf

Author : Irving Kaplan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Ghana
ISBN : UIUC:30112046515208

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Area Handbook for Ghana by Irving Kaplan Pdf

Author : Osman Alhassan,Takyiwaa Manuh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000111585216

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Land Registration in Eastern and Western Regions, Ghana by Osman Alhassan,Takyiwaa Manuh Pdf

Author : Antonia Engel,Benedikt Korf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : MINN:31951D02276089J

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Negotiation and Mediation Techniques for Natural Resource Management by Antonia Engel,Benedikt Korf Pdf

This publication sets out practical guidance on how to establish and manage a process of consensual negotiations involving multiple stakeholders to manage conflict and build collaboration, intended primarily for use by practitioners working on participatory/collaborative natural resource management and rural livelihood projects.

Author : Andrew Dalby
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781408102145

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Dictionary of Languages by Andrew Dalby Pdf

Covering the political, social and historical background of each language, Dictionary of Languages offers a unique insight into human culture and communication. Every language with official status is included, as well as all those that have a written literature and 175 'minor' languages with special historical or anthropological interest. We see how, with the rapidly increasing uniformity of our culture as media's influence spreads, more languages have become extinct or are under threat of extinction. The text is highlighted by maps and charts of scripts, while proverbs, anecdotes and quotations reveal the features that make a language unique.

Author : Irene K. Odotei,A. K. Awedoba
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015064739504

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Chieftaincy in Ghana by Irene K. Odotei,A. K. Awedoba Pdf

Chieftaincy is one of the most enduring traditional institutions in Ghana, which has displayed remarkable resilience from pre-colonial through colonial to postcolonial times. In the past, the role of a chief was to lead his people in war to defend, protect and extend their territories. The modern role is to combat poverty and other social ills: illiteracy, ignorance, environmental degradation, and the depletion of resources. Nowadays, chiefs are under pressure to achieve good governance in their traditional areas. They are challenged to integrate tradition and modernity, a process about which there is considerable debate. They carry out their duties in an increasingly globalised world where the accent is on democracy, human rights, health delivery, employment, human development and regional integration. Their ability to come to terms with these challenges will provide an indication of their relevance and the relevance of the institution to Ghana?s long-term development. This massive volume is arguably the most comprehensive and detailed scholarly study of the institution of chieftaincy to appear on the subject to date. The subjects and approaches are wide- ranging, and cover most aspects of the institution in every geographical area in Ghana. Some thirty contributors from the humanities and social sciences tell the story of chieftaincy past and present from a multitude of perspectives: anthropological, historical, economic, sociological, gender, literary, religious and philosophical.

Author : Manfred Hafner,Simone Tagliapietra
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030390662

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The Geopolitics of the Global Energy Transition by Manfred Hafner,Simone Tagliapietra Pdf

The world is currently undergoing an historic energy transition, driven by increasingly stringent decarbonisation policies and rapid advances in low-carbon technologies. The large-scale shift to low-carbon energy is disrupting the global energy system, impacting whole economies, and changing the political dynamics within and between countries. This open access book, written by leading energy scholars, examines the economic and geopolitical implications of the global energy transition, from both regional and thematic perspectives. The first part of the book addresses the geopolitical implications in the world’s main energy-producing and energy-consuming regions, while the second presents in-depth case studies on selected issues, ranging from the geopolitics of renewable energy, to the mineral foundations of the global energy transformation, to governance issues in connection with the changing global energy order. Given its scope, the book will appeal to researchers in energy, climate change and international relations, as well as to professionals working in the energy industry.

Author : Christian Abraham Ackah
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UCAL:B3713348

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Akan Ethics by Christian Abraham Ackah Pdf

Author : Arthur Kennedy
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Ghana
ISBN : 9781449037048

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Chasing the Elephant Into the Bush by Arthur Kennedy Pdf

"CHASING THE ELEPHANT INTO THE BUSH" is an insider's account of how the governing New Patriotic Party lost power in the closest elections in Africa's history. The writer believes that providing an accurate account will begin the process of correcting the rumours, lies and myths that are out there about the 2008 elections in Ghana. Throughout, the book is liberally sprinkled with quotes and historical references that makes it very informative and interesting. He begins with the state of the nation and the governing party as Ghana approached 2008. He then takes the reader through the NPP primary and his own experiences as a losing candidate. There is candid discussion of the rivalries in the campaign that undermined its effectiveness. He takes the reader inside meetings and quotes some of the key players at key moments in the campaign. There is candid discussion of the roles of the media, the security forces and civil society. The identification of issues and their use in the campaign is discussed thoroughly. While his sympathies are never in doubt, he is very objective and acknowledges the mistakes made by the campaign, the government and the party. He credits the NDC Campaign for doing certain things well. Amongst these are the deployment of President Mills and former President Rawlings as well as Vice-President John Mahama. He reveals the roles of key people, including the President, the Presidential candidate and powerful groups, like the "Kyebi Mafia". He offers candid assessments of all the key players. He suggests reasons for the NPP defeat and the way to recapture power. This will be a very significant first cut and reference point for an account of the 2008 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Ghana.

Author : Stephen O. Murray,Will Roscoe
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781438484112

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Boy-Wives and Female Husbands by Stephen O. Murray,Will Roscoe Pdf

Among the many myths created about Africa, the claim that homosexuality and gender diversity are absent or incidental is one of the oldest and most enduring. Historians, anthropologists, and many contemporary Africans alike have denied or overlooked African same-sex patterns or claimed that such patterns were introduced by Europeans or Arabs. In fact, same-sex love and nonbinary genders were and are widespread in Africa. Boy-Wives and Female Husbands documents the presence of this diversity in some fifty societies in every region of the continent south of the Sahara. Essays by scholars from a variety of disciplines explore institutionalized marriages between women, same-sex relations between men and boys in colonial work settings, mixed gender roles in east and west Africa, and the emergence of LGBTQ activism in South Africa, which became the first nation in the world to constitutionally ban discrimination based on sexual orientation. Also included are oral histories, folklore, and translations of early ethnographic reports by German and French observers. Boy-Wives and Female Husbands was the first serious study of same-sex sexuality and gender diversity in Africa, and this edition includes a new foreword by Marc Epprecht that underscores the significance of the book for a new generation of African scholars, as well as reflections on the book's genesis by the late Stephen O. Murray. This book is freely available in an open access edition thanks to the generous support of the Murray Hong Family Trust. Access the book online at the SUNY Open Access Repository at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/1714.

Author : Neil Vidmar,Valerie P. Hans
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781615929870

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American Juries by Neil Vidmar,Valerie P. Hans Pdf

This monumental and comprehensive volume reviews more than 50 years of empirical research on civil and criminal juries and returns a verdict that strongly supports the jury system.

Author : Carlyn Dawn Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Nigeria
ISBN : NWU:35556012149837

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Nigeria, a Country Study by Carlyn Dawn Anderson Pdf