Saddam's word
Political discourse in Iraq
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19977217 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ofra Bengio (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Pages | 266 |
| Publication date | 1998-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Saddam's word (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195114393.001.0001 |
| OpenAlex | W1565687581 |
| Open Library | OL657198M |
| ISBN | 9780195114393 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 35 |
This is the first serious attempt to understand modern Iraq through a close examination of the political discourse used by the Ba'th regime and its leader, Hussein. By analysing political terms, concepts, and idioms as disseminated through the official Iraqi mouthpieces, author Ofra Bengio illuminates Iraq's political culture and the events that these expressions have both reflected and shaped. Not only does this study add to our understanding of the Saddam enigma; it also offers a more universal truth: that under any regime, political culture is built on public discourse. Saddam's Word will be of much interest to students of the contemporary Middle East, as well as to all other observers of Hussein and his regime
Epistemology · Linguistics · Media studies · Middle East · Political culture · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public discourse · Sociology · Economic Sanctions and International Relations · Islamic Studies and History · Law · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts · Philosophy · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence · 1991 · Analyse du discours · Discourse analysis · État et presse · General · Government and the press · Government policy · Iraq · Mass media · Mass media policy · Médias · Political aspects · Political aspects of Discourse analysis · Political oratory · Political Process · Politics and government · Saddam Hussein (1937-) · saddam Hussein (1937-2006)
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| Unique citing works | 35 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,4 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2025 (25) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 30 |