colonialism and grammatical representation

A detailed study of Gilchrist’s grammatical praxis which presents a picture of the complex relationship between grammatical inquiry and the politics of colonial discourse in the early years of the Indian Empire.



Develops a method of reading colonial grammars that acknowledges both the technical and the political dimensions of the text

Explores the political consequences of the choices that grammarians made that could easily elicit reactions of fear, confusion, and even contempt in colonial observers

Presents a picture of the complex relationship between grammatical inquiry and the politics of colonial discourse in the early years of the Indian Empire

Richard Steadman-Jones teaches in the School of English at the University of Sheffield.

Preface.
Introduction.
Part I: Contexts:.
1. The Political Context.
2. The Personal Context.
3. The Intellectual Context.
Part II: Case Studies:.
4. Noun Case.
5. The Verbal System.
6. Dialogues and Familiar Phrases.
7. Etymology.
Conclusion.
Bibliography