Hebrew and Zionism : a discourse analytic cultural study / by Ron Kuzar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kuzar, Ron, 1947-

Series:

Language, Power and Social Process [LPSP]

Language, Power and Social Process [LPSP] ; 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hebrew language--Revival.

Hebrew language.

Hebrew language--Israel.

Hebrew language--Political aspects.

Zionism.

Canaanites (Movement).

Ben-Yehuda, Eliezer, 1858-1922.

Ben-Yehuda, Eliezer.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 p.)

Edition:

Reprint 2012

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book observes and critiques controversies on the genesis and the character of Israeli Hebrew. Did it emerge through revival? Did Ben-Yehuda play a role in it? Is Hebrew a normal language now? The hegemonic ideology of the revival of Hebrew is shown to have been harmonious with various Zionist streams, as well as with its rival, Canaanism. The effects of revivalism are evaluated, and an argument is made in favor of non-revivalist alternatives in linguistics and in language education.

Contents:

Front matter

Preface

Contents

Chapter 1. Background and theory

Chapter 2. The emergence of Israeli Hebrew

Chapter 3. The debate over the normalcy of Hebrew

Chapter 4. Canaanite alternatives in politics and linguistics

Chapter 5. Afterword

Appendix: Transliteration of Hebrew

References

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [297]-315) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9783110869491

3110869497

OCLC:

922947550