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A War of words, language and conflict in the Middle East, Yasir Suleiman

Label
A War of words, language and conflict in the Middle East, Yasir Suleiman
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-254) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
A War of words
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
53144580
Responsibility statement
Yasir Suleiman
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. --, Provided by publisher
Series statement
Cambridge Middle East studies, 19
Sub title
language and conflict in the Middle East
Table Of Contents
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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