Yasir Suleiman
Cambridge University Press
e druk, 2004
9780521837439
A War of Words
Language and Conflict in the Middle East
Specificaties
Gebonden, 286 blz.
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Engels
Cambridge University Press |
2004
ISBN13: 9780521837439
Rubricering
Onderdeel van serie
Cambridge Middle Eas
Levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
Gratis verzonden
Samenvatting
Yasir Suleiman's 2004 book considers national identity in relation to language, the way in which language can be manipulated to signal political, cultural or even historical difference. As a language with a long-recorded heritage and one spoken by the majority of those in the Middle East in a variety of dialects, Arabic is a particularly appropriate vehicle for such an investigation. It is also a penetrating device for exploring the conflicts of the Middle East, the diversity of its peoples and the diversity of their viewpoints. Suleiman's book offers a wealth of empirical material, and intriguing, often poignant illustrations of antagonisms articulated through pun or double entendre.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9780521837439
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:286
Uitgever:Cambridge University Press
Verschijningsdatum:10-6-2004
Hoofdrubriek:Mens en maatschappij
Serie:Cambridge Middle Eas
Inhoudsopgave
1. Introduction; 2. Language, power and conflict in the Middle East; 3. When language and dialects collide: standard Arabic and its 'opponents'; 4. When dialects collide: on the banks of the River Jordan; 5. When languages collide: between the River Jordan and the Mediterranean sea; 6. Language and conflict in the Middle East: a conclusion.
