The Rhetoric of Saddam Hussein. Speeches Of Deception

(Frankfurt, Germany, February 12, 2003)- Salomon Ruysdael, announces for March 2003 Speeches Of Deception. A Story of Propaganda which began in Kuwait 10 Years ago today is not over. will published by iUniverse, Inc.

Book Synopsis:

Propaganda is central to Regime of Saddam Hussein. It has been said that Saddam Hussein held an almost hypnotic force over the Iraqi people when he speaks. The art of propaganda lies in understanding the emotional ideas of the great masses and finding, through a psychologically correct form, the way to the attention and hence to the heart of the broad masses. Saddam Husseins ability to use rhetoric instills in him the ability to execute his totalizing vision, mastering the art of manipulation and persuasion. Appealing to a persons emotions is crucial in order to convince or persuade them towards certain ideas or to initiate a certain response. Saddam Husseins ability to create spectacle, manipulate language, and reinvent ideas are key factors to his success as a speaker and ultimately aided him in his rise to power. Speeches of Deception as a collection of 27 Speeches by the dictator for the period 1988-2003 is a unique opportunity to experience how words can be used to incite a nation.

As the Author stated, Saddam Hussein delivered two options in his speeches, and two options only to the Iraqi people. Either you are Arab and Moslem or you are controlled by the Jews, Zionists and Americans. Through this example, it is clear that the Iraqis could be under control of the Jews and as a result had to band together to make their nation strong. This type of rhetoric allowed the decision his listeners had to make easy, with a clear and concise end-result."

Another principal under Saddam´s Rhetoric is the idea of 'the common enemy. Otherwise known as the international Jew, Saddam Hussein labeled the enemy as an 'ultimate evil in order to unite the Iraqi masses against a common evil. Having this common enemy is a great tool for Saddam Hussein to use to appeal to the emotions of the Iraqi people. It is the role of the leader to create the rhetoric that unifies people against the common enemy. Saddam himself is sometimes called Rasul al-Arab, or "prophet of the Arabs", and Seif al-Arab, or "sword of the Arabs". Husseins rhetoric is not only powerful against his people but was also powerful against those who rejects his ideas. His 'conspiracy theory turns all those against anyone who do not see the way he do."

Benefit statement:

The goal is to help people understand the great totalitarian systems of our century by giving them access to primary material.
A work of this sort will give the reading public direct access to Saddam Hussein´s Dictatorship, which the reader in turn can closely study, by making use of the bibliographic material that is listed. This is a vitally important avenue to provide the reading public.

About the Author/Editor:

Salomon Ruysdael lives in Frankfurt, Germany, where he divides his time between writing and editing.He is the Editor of two books, including From Imagination to Reality and New Trends in Turkish Foreign Affairs.

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