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

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.

About the author

Eylaf Bader Eddin,
Université Aix-Marseille, France and University of Marburg, Germany.

Product details

• Authors: Eylaf Bader Eddin
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 30.06.2025
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Miscellaneous
• EAN: 9783112214022
• ISBN: 978-3-11-221402-2
• Pages: 283
• Illustrations: 10 b/w and 35 col. ill., 16 b/w tbl., 2 col. graphics
• Dimensions (packing): 15.5 x 1.8 x 23 cm
• Weight (packing): 440 g
• Series: Studies on Modern Orient > 43
• Subjects: Revolution, Verstehen, Syrien, Geschichte und Archäologie, Social Movements, Activism, auseinandersetzen, HIS000000 HISTORY / General, SCI000000 SCIENCE / General, HIS026000 HISTORY / Middle East / General, REL037000 RELIGION / Islam / General, LIT004220 LITERARY CRITICISM / Middle Eastern, Revolutions, Assad, Bashar al, Arab Protests