Language, Society, and the State

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Focusing on Taiwan, the book presents a groundbreaking theory of political sociology through the lens of language. It employs documentary and ethnographic data alongside a comparative-historical method to demonstrate how language influences societal and state interactions. The narrative explores the politicization of language, revealing the intricate connections between language, politics, and power. It emphasizes that these dynamics are deeply rooted in social contexts rather than confined to institutional frameworks.