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A War of Words

Language and Conflict in the Middle East
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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.

Author Biography:

Yasir Suleiman is Professor of Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies, and Director of the Edinburgh Institute for the Advanced Study of the Arab World and Islam at the University of Edinburgh. His publications include The Arabic Language and National Identity: A Study in Ideology (2003) and The Arabic Grammatical Tradition: a Study in Ta'liil (1999).
Release date Australia
June 10th, 2004
Audiences
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations
13 Tables, unspecified; 18 Halftones, unspecified
Pages
286
Dimensions
152x229x15
ISBN-13
9780521546560
Product ID
2397836

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