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This book analyzes how language policy and discourse have shaped national identity, state power, and ethnic conflict in Pakistan. Alyssa Ayres examines the politics of Urdu and regional languages, showing how “speaking like a state” has influenced inclusion, exclusion, and the struggle for political legitimacy — offering insights into language’s role in nation-building and social division.

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