| Language and Identity in Modern Egypt Contributor(s): Bassiouney, Reem (Author) |
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ISBN: 0748699945 ISBN-13: 9780748699940 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $36.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - Egypt (see Also Ancient - Egypt) - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Political Science | Public Policy - Cultural Policy |
| Dewey: 306.44 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.7" W x 9.07" (1.55 lbs) 416 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How is language used in Egyptian public discourse to illuminate the collective identity of Egyptians? How does this identity relate to language form and content? These questions are explored in this book, using a broad selection of data, including newspaper articles, caricatures, blogs, patriotic songs, films, school textbooks, TV talk-shows, poetry and novels. As well as furthering our understanding of the relationship between identity and language in general, Language and Identity in Modern Egypt also yields insights about the intricate ways in which media and public discourse help shape and outline identity through linguistic processes. |