Straddling the Mungo: A Book of Poems in English and French (Paperback)

Straddling the Mungo: A Book of Poems in English and French By Peter Wuteh Vakunta Cover Image
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A sinister form of oppression, linguistic oppression, is the key ingredient in this rich collection of poems written in both the English and the French languages. Highly charged with political overtones, this anthology awakens the conscience of a society in lethargy, one in which even those who lay claim to superiority display gross incompetence in the management of state and societal affairs. Vakunta raises a strong voice against the wanton abuse of the constitutional provision that protects the Cameroon's official bilingual policy. This collection makes a forceful case that official bilingualism is not a pipe-dream, but rather a powerful modus operandi with the potential to ease a myriad of socio-political bottlenecks. It is hoped that this bilingual anthology of poems would provide useful instructional material for educators and serve as an eye-opener to Cameroon's leadership and role-players.


Product Details
ISBN: 9789956558896
ISBN-10: 9956558893
Publisher: Langaa RPCID
Publication Date: March 1st, 2009
Pages: 88
Language: English