State, Memory, and Egypt's Victory in the 1973 War - Ruling by Discourse

This book explores and problematises the war discourse regarding Egypt's victory in the 1973 War. It traces the process through which this discourse was constructed and reconstructed by the state throughout the periods of President Anwar Sadat, his successor Hosni Mubarak, and afterwards. It uses Critical Discourse Analysis to combine analysis of texts commemorating the war with a study of the socio-political milieu related to personal authoritarianism and the state's intricate relations with the army, the press and Islamists.

List of contents

1. Introduction: Critical Discourse Analysis and the Power of the 1973 War in Egypt .- 2. State and Memory under Sadat: Language, Politics and the 1973 War Discourse in Egypt .- 3. State and Memory under Mubarak: Language, Politics and the 1973 War Discourse in Egypt .- 4. State, Media, Society under Sadat: Supporting the 1973 War Discourse .- 5. State, Media, Society under Mubarak: Supporting the 1973 War Discourse .- 6. The Death of a Discourse? Explaining Change and Continuity .- 7. Conclusion.

About the author

Mustafa Menshawy is Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Westminster, UK. His analyses have appeared in many news outlets including the BBC and Sky News.

Summary

This book explores and problematises the war discourse regarding Egypt's victory in the 1973 War. It traces the process through which this discourse was constructed and reconstructed by the state throughout the periods of President Anwar Sadat, his successor Hosni Mubarak, and afterwards. It uses Critical Discourse Analysis to combine analysis of texts commemorating the war with a study of the socio-political milieu related to personal authoritarianism and the state’s intricate relations with the army, the press and Islamists.

Product details

• Authors: Mustafa Menshawy
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783319843223
• ISBN: 978-3-31-984322-3
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 18 mm x 210 mm
• Weight: 436 g
• Illustrations: XV, 320 p.
• Series: Middle East Today; Middle East Today
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; B, Peace, Sociology, History: specific events & topics, Conflict Studies, International Relations, Middle East, biotechnology, Warfare & defence, Political science & theory, Political History, Political Science and International Studies, Knowledge - Discourse, History: specific events and topics, World Politics, Political science and theory, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Politics and war, Military and Defence Studies, Political Communication, Middle East—Politics and government, Middle Eastern Politics