{"product_id":"a-war-of-words-language-and-conflict-in-the-middle-east-19-cambridge-middle-east-studies-series-number-19-9780521546560","title":"A War of Words Language and Conflict in the Middle East 19 Cambridge Middle East Studies Series Number 19","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYasir 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Yasir Suleiman's book is a seminal work on the linguistic situation in the Middle East, its socio-political and cultural roots, and its implications for nationhood and the study of conflict. This is a well-crafted, well organized, and eloquent book. ' Karin Ryding, Georgetown University\u003cbr\u003e' … the book is a good read also for non-linguists, offering possible new perspectives on conflict dynamics.' Journal of Peace Research\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. 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.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767682400599,"sku":"9780521546560","price":35.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780521546560.jpg?v=1758714373","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-war-of-words-language-and-conflict-in-the-middle-east-19-cambridge-middle-east-studies-series-number-19-9780521546560","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}