Description: Queer Arab Glossary, Paperback by Kaabour, Marwan (EDT); Haddad, Haitham (ILT), ISBN 086356092X, ISBN-13 9780863560927, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US 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.
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Book Title: Queer Arab Glossary
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Saqi Books
Publication Year: 2024
Topic: Human Sexuality (See Also Psychology / Human Sexuality), Lgbt Studies / General, Linguistics / Sociolinguistics
Item Height: 0.6 in
Illustrator: Yes, Haddad, Haitham
Genre: Social Science, Language Arts & Disciplines
Item Weight: 10.2 Oz
Type: Bilingual
Author: Marwan Kaabour
Item Length: 8 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Uk-Trade Paper
