A Nation Divided: Language and Identity

Abstract: 

Lebanese literature is represented by texts written in Arabic as well as other languages. The rejection of the mother tongue is considered by many as a critique of the social, political, gender, and religious structures of a society that have contributed to gaping divisions among its citizens and dividing the nation.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Mary-Angela
Last Name: 
Willis
Institution: 
Notre Dame University, Louaize, Lebanon