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The Queer Arab Glossary
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Beschreibung
A groundbreaking survey of the language used around queerness in the Arab world, with contributions by leading Arab queer writers, thinkers and activists, The Queer Arab Glossary. is a first-of-its-kind surveyof the linguistic landscape surrounding queerness in the Arab world. It bringstogether more than 300 words and terms used to refer to queer people across thespoken Arabic dialects, ranging from the humorous to the harrowing, serious totongue-in-cheek, pejorative to endearing. Featuring anecdotes and fascinating historical facts, thebilingual glossary paints a linguistic picture of how queer bodies areperceived within the Arab region. It includes insightful essays by eightleading Arab queer artists, academics, activists and writers, which situate theglossary in a modern social and political context. With beautiful, witty illustrations by Haitham Haddad, TheQueer Arab Glossary. is a powerful response to myths about queer people inthe Arab world. It is proof that the LGBTQI Arab community is alive andthriving.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Marwan Kaabour
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2024
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 160