The Builders of Identity

Education, Language, and the Elites of Cameroon, 1916-1961

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ID11864720
AuthorsHelen Rose DeKorne (corresponding author)
Year2012
Publication date2012-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeTHESIS
PublisherWesleyan University (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.14418/wes01.1.801
OpenAlexW1511357612
LanguageEN
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This thesis is written for the asylum seeker who explained to me what it means to love your country; the SCNC members who took the time to talk to me; and my host families in Cameroon who taught me how to think harder. Thank you to Michèle, Patrick, and Nancy for showing me how to listen, and then how to ask why. To Professor Elphick who trained me to be both passionate and critical about what I learn and produce. My brain would come very close to exploding every Tuesday night, in the absolute best way. To Professor Greene who was so generous to take me on in the spring and share his time and knowledge. And to my parents, sisters, and the residents & associates of Cozytown, U.S.A. for asking the most helpful of questions, reading drafts, contributing ideas, and always, always giving me love and support. I am incredibly grateful to the Davenport Grant and the Summer Experience Grant which allowed me the opportunities to begin this research; the librarians at the

Aesthetics · Art · Identity (music · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Sociology · African history and culture studies · Philosophy · Psychology

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