Language and Politics
Phenomenon & New Trends
Transformation from Oral to written, Rise of Market and formation of Nation State
Today we cannot think about a world without written Language but in reality at public level written form is a very recent phenomenon. Our ancient & medieval past at people's level was largely surrounded with oral traditions. Memory, Poetry, Dance and Paintings were major forms of expression. But rise of market gradually influenced all phenomenon. Expanded role of the market phenomenon made documentation essential and that was beginning of transformation from oral to written form. Currency and Capital replaced barter system which led to Nation State and it was beginning of new trend; language became lethal weapon and rest is history.
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