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.

Draws upon untapped sources of Egyptian war discourse such as newspaper archives, textbooks, war memorials, stamps, and song scripts Contributes to theoretical knowledge about the relationship between war and discourse with reference to the Arab world specifically Provides insight into the role of discourse as a legitimating power for the state

Autorentext

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.

Inhalt

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.