Language and Politics in Pakistan


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Pakistan has had many conflicts involving language. Relying on primary sources, Dr Rahman has written a scholarly and objective account of the link between language and politics in Pakistan.




Speaking Like a State


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This text examines language and culture's importance to political legitimacy using the example of Pakistan, in comparison with India and Indonesia.




Language, Ideology and Power


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First Book-Length Study Of The History Of Language Teaching And Learning Among South Asian Muslims. This Engaging And Highly Informative Book Is Indispensable For Any One Working In The Field Of Pakistani Language And Culture.




Media, Religion, and Politics in Pakistan


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This book is a study of media texts in the Pakistani context, discussing the role and place of media in the country's social, political, religious, and historical contexts. It argues that the attitude developed under "parasitic landlordism" defines the role and scope of media, religion, politics, and social relations in Pakistani society.




Global Issues in Language, Education and Development


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This book examines the role that language-in-education policy, historically, has played in shaping possibilities for development, within countries in the Sub-Saharan and South Asian regions. This discussion takes account also of the complex ways in which language, education and development, are linked to the changing global labour market. Key questions are raised regarding the impact of international policy imperatives on development possibilities.







Politics in Pakistan


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Politics of Language


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Political Independence with Linguistic Servitude


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This book addresses important issues to the democratisation and development initiatives of developing countries. In many former colonies, the government remains centralised, and many in the population are unable to fully participate in its functioning. A critical difference between being a subject and a citizen is the ability to partake in governance. Such involvement requires knowledge, literacy, and the availability of literature in local and national languages. This book challenges policy makers and scholars to find creative ways of fostering political empowerment through developing language programmes.




Women, Language and Politics


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Investigates the underrepresentation of women in politics, by examining how language use constructs and maintains gender inequalities in political institutions.