Arabic Political Discourse in Transition

Explores the role of language in the on-going social, cultural and political changes of the Arab world Ten years since the eruption of the Arab Spring, El Mustapha Lahlali explores the dialectical relationship between discourse and social change during and post the conflict. In particular, the book examines how Arabic public and political discourse shapes and is shaped by the wider social, cultural and political environment. Analysing the dialogue of various actors, Islamic parties and stakeholder - as well as marginalised voices - Arabic Political Discourse in Transition identifies the key linguistic strategies and features used to frame, represent and position oneself at times of conflict. - Provides a detailed micro- and macro-analysis of Arabic political discourse  Presents an innovative framework for the analysis of Arabic discourse in the context of conflict  Provides a comprehensive review of key literature pertaining to the field  Offers a detailed examination of the strategic shifts in discourse throughout the course of the uprisings in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia  Analyses how some Arab officials and the Arab public use discourse to position themselves in relation to each other  Examines the power of image in conveying discourses at times of conflict El Mustapha Lahlali is Professor of Linguistics and Media at the University of Leeds. His recent books include How to Write in Arabic (2nd edition, 2021), Advanced Media Arabic (2nd edition, 2017), Essential Skills in Arabic (with Radia Kesseiri, 2018) and Advanced English-Arabic Translation (with Wafa Abu Hatab, 2014), all published by Edinburgh University Press.