Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents iii
3. Expanded contents list iv
4. List of maps, figures, and tables ix
5. List of abbreviations x
6. Transcription, glosses, and transliterations xii
7. Acknowledgements xv
8. Introduction: language and identity in modern Egypt 1
9. 1. Identity and beyond: setting the framework of analysis 34
10. 2. A historical overview of the development of national identity in modern Egypt with reference to language: the formative period 78
11. 3. “Arabic” indexes amidst a nation and a nation-state: ideologies, attitudes, and linguistic realities 105
12. 4. Social attributes of Egyptian identity 149
13. 5. Identity and narration in Egypt 239
14. 6. The politics of identity and linguistic unrest: the case of the Egyptian Revolution 294
15. 7. Conclusions 341
16. Appendix: chronological list of songs examined 363
17. Bibliography 366
18. Index 392