Routledge - The Politics of Palestinian Multilingualism Book

Gain a deeper understanding of the Israel/Palestine political landscape through the lens of sociolinguistics and discourse analysis. This scholarly work from Routledge examines how Arabic-speakers navigate complex social structures by using language as a tool for citizenship and identity. The text explores the communicative strategies used by those who speak both Arabic and Hebrew. It examines how individuals choose to either accommodate or resist the institutional suppression of the Arabic language. By studying these linguistic choices, readers can see how language serves as a method for political expression. This book provides a detailed look at how speakers use code-switching and borrowing from Hebrew, as well as various Arabic registers and styles, to build discursive authority. It is an essential resource for students and researchers interested in the intersection of language, politics, and social identity in the Middle East.