War of Words Language and Conflict in the Middle East

Name: War of Words Language and Conflict in the Middle East
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ISBN: 9780521837439

ISBN-10: 052183743X

ISBN-13: 9780521837439

Edition: 2004

Authors: Yasir Suleiman, Charles Tripp, Julia A. Clancy-Smith, Israel Gershoni, Roger Owen

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Yasir Suleiman's 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.

Book details

List price: $67.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 6/10/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 286
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 1.210
Language: English




Introduction



Language, power and conflict in the Middle East



When language and dialects collide: standard Arabic and its 'opponents'



When dialects collide: on the banks of the River Jordan



When languages collide: between the River Jordan and the Mediterranean sea



Language and conflict in the Middle East: a conclusion