An Inter-Polity Perspective on the Relationships between Linguistic Heterogeneity, Civil Strife, and Per Capita Gross National Product.

Fishman, Joshua A.

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ERIC Number: EJ425823

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Publication Date: 1991

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An Inter-Polity Perspective on the Relationships between Linguistic Heterogeneity, Civil Strife, and Per Capita Gross National Product.

Fishman, Joshua A.

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, v1 n1 p5-18 1991

Analysis of 238 variables pertaining to 170 polities indicated that linguistic heterogeneity could not independently predict either gross national product or civil strife, with the former primarily accounted for by modernization and industrialization variables, and the latter by long- and short-term deprivation and inadequate coercive power. (14 references) (Author/CB)

Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Industrialization, Language Attitudes, Language Standardization, Language Usage, Language Variation, Political Socialization, Productivity, Sociolinguistics

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Language: English

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