“We think of politics in terms of power and who has the power. Politics is the end to which that power is put.” ThinkingEndsTermPower Politics Author:Ngugi wa Thiong'o
“In terms of language, English is very dominant vis-Ã-vis African language. That in itself is a power relationship - between languages and communities - because the English language is a determinant of the ladder to achievement.” LanguageTermCommunityAchievementDominantLaddersEnglish LanguagePower Relationships Author:Ngugi wa Thiong'o
“You get another person who operates only in an African language and there are many persons who operate only in African languages; he or she is excluded from all the goodies that come with English. And even in terms of justice, law codes, the legal system. A person who does not know English in Africa is excluded from that system because he can only operate through acts of translation.” KnowsPersonsDoeLawLanguageTermJusticeCodeTranslationsExcludedLegal System Author:Ngugi wa Thiong'o