Comics in Contemporary Arab Culture: Politics, Language and Resistance Contributor(s): Høigilt, Jacob (Author) |
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ISBN: 1784539856 ISBN-13: 9781784539856 Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company OUR PRICE: $148.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Islamic Studies - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Sociolinguistics - Social Science | Gender Studies |
Dewey: 741.569 |
Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.15 lbs) 248 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Comic books for adults have become one of the most novel and colourful forms of cultural expression in the Arab world today. During the last ten years, young Arabs have crafted stories explaining issues such as authoritarianism, resistance, war, sex, gender relations and youth culture. These are distributed through informal channels as well as independent bookstores and websites. Events like the annual Cairocomix festival in Egypt and the Mahmoud Kahil Award in Lebanon evidence the importance of this cultural phenomenon. |