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Language and change in the Arab Middle East : the evolution of modern political discourse / Ami Ayalon, in cooperation with the Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies, Shiloah Institute, Tel Aviv University.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ayalon, Ami.
- Series:
- Studies in Middle Eastern history (New York, N.Y.)
- Studies in Middle Eastern history
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Arabic language--History--19th century.
- Arabic language.
- Political science--Arab countries--History--19th century.
- Political science.
- Arab countries--Politics and government.
- Arab countries.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (211 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Oxford University Press, c1987.
- Language Note:
- English
- 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.
- 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;
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-280-52316-6
- 0-19-536479-1
- OCLC:
- 466426357
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