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A War of words : language and conflict in the Middle East / Yasir Suleiman.
Series: Cambridge Middle East studies ; 19.Publication details: New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2004.Description: xii, 270 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 052183743X
- 9780521837439
- 0521546567
- 9780521546560
- 1900-1999
- Arabic language -- Political aspects
- Arabic language -- Dialects
- Sociolinguistics -- Arab countries
- Nationalism -- Arab countries
- Arabe (Langue) -- Aspect politique
- Arabe (Langue) -- Dialectes
- Arabic language -- Dialects
- Arabic language -- Political aspects
- Nationalism
- Politics and government
- Sociolinguistics
- Mundart
- Politischer Konflikt
- Arabic language -- Political aspects
- Arabic language -- Dialects
- Sociolinguistics -- Arab countries
- Sociolinguistics -- Middle East
- Nationalism -- Arab countries
- Nationalism -- Middle East
- Arab countries -- Politics and government -- 20th century
- Arab countries
- Naher Osten
- Arab countries -- Politics and government -- 20th century
- Arabisch
- PJ 6074 .S85 2004
- 000116449
Contents:
Review: "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 majorit.
Language, power and conflict in the Middle East -- When language and dialects collide: standard Arabic and its 'opponents' -- When dialects collide: language and conflict in Jordan -- When languages collide: language and conflict in Palestine and Israel -- Language and conflict in the Middle East: a conclusion.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | PJ 6074 .S85 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5249572 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-254) and index.
Language, power and conflict in the Middle East -- When language and dialects collide: standard Arabic and its 'opponents' -- When dialects collide: language and conflict in Jordan -- When languages collide: language and conflict in Palestine and Israel -- Language and conflict in the Middle East: a conclusion.
"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 majorit.
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