Language Repertoires and State Construction in Africa by David D. Laitin (Englis

Description: Language Repertoires and State Construction in Africa by David D. Laitin Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Most African countries have a population composed of a multitude of language groups and most African citizens have a varied repertoire. David Laitin addresses the problem of language planning in Africa and the role of language politics in the process of state formation. Publisher Description Most African countries have a population composed of a multitude of language groups, and most African citizens have a varied repertoire allowing them to rely on different languages for use in the home, at school, in the market, at work, and in communicating with political authorities. Language Repertoires and State Construction in Africa analyses the complex language scene in Africa today and asks whether this distinctive web of language use is symptomatic of the early stage of state construction. If so, one would expect that as each of these states develops there will be a rationalization of language use and agreement on a common language within the countrys borders. Alternately, Africas language scene may be the result of a particular historical context of state construction, with the implication that political development will not lead to the one-state, one-language outcome typical of the idealized nation-state. Relying on comparative analysis and the techniques of game theory, Laitin delineates Africas most common pattern of state building, leading up to what he calls a 3 + 1 language outcome.Game theory not only allows him to speculate on Africas future, but it allows him as well to make recommendations to language planners on how that future might be arrived at more peacefully and efficiently. Author Biography David D. Laitin was born in Brooklyn, New York. He received his Ph.D. at UC Berkeley, working under the direction of Ernst Haas and Hanna Pitkin. As a student of comparative politics, he has conducted field research in Somalia, Yorubaland, Catalonia and Estonia . His books include Politics, Language and Thought: The Somali Experience, Hegemony and Culture: Politics and Religious Change Among the Yoruba, and Identity in Formation: The Russian-Speaking Populations in the Near Abroad. Details ISBN 0521413435 ISBN-13 9780521413435 Title Language Repertoires and State Construction in Africa Author David D. Laitin Format Hardcover Year 1992 Pages 220 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:7715655; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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