Language and Change in the Arab Middle East : the Evolution of Modern Arabic Political Discourse.

By:

Ayalon, Ami, 1945-

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Studies in Middle Eastern history (New York, N.Y.)Publication details: New York : Oxford University Press, 1987.Description: 1 online resource (211 pages)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780195364798
0195364791
1280523166
9781280523168

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Additional physical formats: No titleDDC classification:

492/.7/09

LOC classification:

PJ6075.A89 1987 PJ6075 .A89 1987eb

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Contents:

Contents; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Religious Communities and Nation-States; 2. Sultans, Kings, Emperors; 3. Subjects and Citizens; 4. The Sociopolitical Elite--Traditional Standards of Seniority; 5. The Sociopolitical Elite--Leadership by Popular Election; 6. Constitutions, Laws, Legislation; 7. Government, Autocratic and Otherwise; 8. Instruments of Modern Politics--Parliaments and Parties; Conclusion; Notes; Sources; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.

Summary: In this study of the rise of modern Arabic, the author analyses language to document the sudden and profound transformation undergone by Middle Eastern societies under the impact of 19th century European expansion and influence.

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In this study of the rise of modern Arabic, the author analyses language to document the sudden and profound transformation undergone by Middle Eastern societies under the impact of 19th century European expansion and influence.