Linguistic Landscape in the Arabian Gulf Countries : Tradition, Modernity and Postmodernity - Magdalena Karolak - Libros - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - 9783032328724 - 26 de septiembre de 2026
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Linguistic Landscape in the Arabian Gulf Countries : Tradition, Modernity and Postmodernity

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This book explores how rapid economic development, globalization, migration, tourism, and urbanization have transformed the linguistic landscapes of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. Through a series of original case studies, it examines how languages become visible in public spaces and what these linguistic choices reveal about identity, heritage, power, and social change in one of the world's fastest-changing regions. Beginning with an overview of demographic and linguistic transformations across the Arabian Gulf, the volume reviews the current state of linguistic landscape research before moving to detailed analyses from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Topics include multilingualism, real estate naming, migration communities, heritage preservation, tourism development, religious expression, urban branding, and the impact of global events on public signage. By combining sociolinguistics, urban studies, and Gulf Studies, this book offers new insights into language, culture, and globalization, making it valuable to researchers, students, policymakers, and anyone interested in contemporary Gulf societies.

Medios de comunicación Libros     Hardcover Book   (Libro con lomo y cubierta duros)
Pendiente de lanzamiento 26 de septiembre de 2026
ISBN13 9783032328724
Editores Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Páginas 320
Dimensiones 150 × 220 × 20 mm   ·   513 g   (Peso (estimado))

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