Translating the Language of the Syrian Revolution (2011/12).

Format:

Book

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Bader Eddin, Eylaf.

Series:

Studies on Modern Orient Series

Studies on Modern Orient Series ; v.43

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (294 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2023.

Summary:

While the Arab revolutions have obviously triggered extensive social and political changes, the far-reaching consequences of the cultural and discursive changes have yet to be adequately considered. For activists, researchers, and journalists, the revolution was primarily a revolution in language; a break with the linguistic oppression and the rigidity of the old regimes. This break was accompanied by the emergence of new languages, which made it possible to inform, tell, and translate the ongoing events and transformations. This language of the revolution was carried out into the world by competing voices from Syria (by local and foreign researchers, activists, and journalists). The core of this project is to find the various translations of the language of the Syrian revolution (2011–2012) from Arabic to English to study and analyze. In addition, the discursive and non-discursive dimensions of the revolution are to be seen as another act of translation, including the language of the banners, slogans, graffiti, songs, and their representation in English.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Acknowledgements

A note on transliterations and translations

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1. The Silenced

Chapter 2. They Can Speak Up Now

Chapter 3. Different Revolutions in Language

Chapter 4. Are They Being Heard?

Conclusion

Appendices

Appendix 1. Political Prisoners 1984 to 2011

Appendix 2. Revolutionary Songs Over A Year

Appendix 3. Publishers of English Translations From Arabic

Appendix 4. Music Group 1 (Regime → Revolution)

Appendix 5. Slogan Development (1970–2011)

Appendix 6. A Musical archive: March 2011 to March 2012

Appendix 7. Mundassa Screenshots

Bibliography

List of Figures and Tables

Index

Notes:

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Diss Uni Aix-Marseille, Uni Marburg 2020.

ISBN:

9783110767698

3110767694

OCLC:

1409703721