Professor Owen gave additional meaning to the current developments regarding protest and regime change in the Arab world by giving historical background and cultural information such as the following image from a recent protest in Jordan:
Owen pointed out the ability amongst countries of the Arab world to share linguistically across political borders, and the way that meaning could often be gained in translation, rather than lost. His translation and description of the sign above:
Owen pointed out the ability amongst countries of the Arab world to share linguistically across political borders, and the way that meaning could often be gained in translation, rather than lost. His translation and description of the sign above:
"O my dear, where are you [when we need you]?”
In the slogan under the round flat bread, "my dear" (azizi) refers both to the bread and to Mohamed Bou-Azizi. He died after setting himself on fire in protest against conditions in Tunisia, sparking demonstrations that toppled President Ben-Ali.
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