Speaking Like a State - Language and Nationalism in Pakistan (Hardcover, New)

This book was first published in 2009. Alyssa Ayres' fascinating study examines Pakistan's troubled history by exploring the importance of culture to political legitimacy. Early leaders selected Urdu as the natural symbol of the nation's great cultural past, but due to its limited base great efforts would be required to make it truly national. This paradox underscores the importance of cultural policies for national identity formation. By comparing Pakistan's experience with those of India and Indonesia, the author analyzes how their national language policies led to very different outcomes. The lessons of these large multiethnic states offer insights for the understanding of culture, identity, and nationalism throughout the world. The book is aimed at scholars in the fields of history, political theory and South Asian studies, as well as those interested in the history of culture and nationalism in one of the world's most complex, and challenging, countries.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2009
First published:	2009
Authors:	Alyssa Ayres (Director for India and South Asia)
Dimensions:	235 x 158 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	230
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-51931-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Constitution, government & the state Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Promotions > Red Tag Sale > Books
LSN:	0-521-51931-4
Barcode:	9780521519311

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