Language and State - by Xing Yu (Hardcover)

Name: Language and State - by Xing Yu (Hardcover)
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This book argues that a primitive society is formed on the basis of kinship ties while a civilized society is formed on the basis of language.
About the Author: Xing Yu is a political scientist who taught at two universities in China in the 1980s and 1990s.
460 Pages
Political Science, World

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About the Book

This book argues that a primitive society is formed on the basis of kinship ties while a civilized society is formed on the basis of language. Yu presents a new theory about the importance of language in the growth of the state.

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About the Author

Xing Yu is a political scientist who taught at two universities in China in the 1980s and 1990s. He obtained a bachelor's degree in art from Sichuan Foreign Languages Institute in Chongqing, China in 1982, and a master's degree in law from Fudan University in Shanghai, China in 1985. He now works as a freelance writer and translator in British Columbia, Canada.

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.3 Inches (W) x 1.6 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.8 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 460

Genre: Political Science

Sub-Genre: World

Publisher: University Press of America

Theme: General

Format: Hardcover

Author: Xing Yu

Language: English

Street Date: September 12, 2013

TCIN: 1008940834

UPC: 9780761862000

Item Number (DPCI): 247-37-1410

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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