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10. Arabic in a Time of Revolution: Sociolinguistic Notes from Egypt

verfasst von : Ivan Panovic

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Abstract

This chapter takes some examples of writing practices surrounding the Egyptian uprising of 2011 as a reference point in a broader discussion of contemporary sociolinguistic change in Egypt. It describes the ongoing reconfiguration of linguistic resources and repertoires of vernacular literacy events against the background of recurrent language-related ideological debates. Rapid vernacularization is discussed from a historical perspective and within the language-as-practice theoretical framework.

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Metadaten
Titel
Arabic in a Time of Revolution: Sociolinguistic Notes from Egypt
verfasst von
Ivan Panovic
Copyright-Jahr
2017
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65771-4_10