Arabic In the Fray

Hardback. New. This title considers the way Arabic has been deployed in the modern world to express different constructions of national, ethnic, religious, and state identities.

Paperback / softback. New. The pre-modern period saw a background of inter-ethnic strife among Arabs and non-Arabs, mainly Persians. Starting from the symbolic and cognitive roles of language, the author shows how discussions about the inimitability and (un)translatability of the Qur'an in this period were, at some deep level, concerned with issues of ethnic election.

Edinburgh University Press. Used - Like New. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.