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The Normalization of War in Israeli Discourse, 1967-2008 (Paperback)
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The Normalization of War in Israeli Discourse, 1967-2008 (Paperback)
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The Normalization of War in Israeli Discourse, 1967-2008, by Dalia
Gavriely-Nuri opens a window to how Israelis talk, write, and think
about war. In the post-World War II period, Israel has taken part
in eight wars, more than almost any other western democracy. In
addition to "official" wars, Israel has experienced two Intifadas
and repetitive long periods of bombings of its border-settlements.
This book argues that such an intensive involvement in military
actions provides a natural arena for a uniquely fertile war
discourse. Gavriely-Nuri identifies a special war discourse: a
"war-normalizing discourse" (WND). WND as a set of linguistic,
discursive, and cultural devices aims at blurring the anomalous
character of war by transforming it into an event perceived as
"natural"- a "normal" part of life. Moreover, the WND is served as
a unique rhetorical compass and illuminates one basic organizing
principle underlying the Israeli war discourse. WND has been in use
throughout Israel's history, in periods of war as well as in
periods of relative peace. It has become a fundamental part of the
Israeli public discourse concerning both peace and war and an
integral part of Israeli identity. The Normalization of War in
Israeli Discourse, 1967-2008, is an essential investigation into
how nations use rhetoric and tactical discourse to normalize their
conflicts.
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