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2014
Journal article
The Geosemiotics of Tahrir Square: A study of the relationship between discourse and space
The year 2011 saw unprecedented waves of people occupying key locations around the world in a statement of public discontent. In Egypt, the protests which took place between 25 January and 11 February 2011 culminating in the ouster of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak have now come to be known...Aboelezz, Mariam
discourse and space, Tahrir Square, geosemiotics, linguistic landscapes, and January 25 Revolution
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2012
Journal article
'We are Young. We are Trendy. Buy our Product!': The use of Latinized Arabic in printed edited magazines in Egypt
In the past decade, Latinised Arabic (LA), a popular form of writing spoken Arabic online, has made the transition from online applications such as internet chat and text messaging to offline mediums. No longer exclusive to computer mediated communication, the diffusion of LA into everyday life has been reported across...Aboelezz, Mariam
computer mediated communication, commercial and symbolic power, edited magazines, and Latinised Arabic
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2012