Understanding Political Influence in Modern-Era Conflict:A Qualitative Historical Analysis of Hassan Nasrallah’s Speeches

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15664/jtr.382

Keywords:

Politics of government, Invasion, War and Conflict, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Israel, Middle East.

Abstract

Understanding Political Influence in Modern-Era Conflict:

A Qualitative Historical Analysis of Hassan Nasrallah’s Speeches

Abstract

This research examines and closely analyzes speeches delivered by Hezbollah’s secretary general and spokesman, Hassan Nasrallah, from a content analysis perspective. We reveal that several significant political phenomena that have occurred in Lebanon were impacted by the intensity of speeches delivered by Nasrallah; these three events being the 2006 War, the Doha Agreement, and the 2008 prisoner exchange. Data has been collected from transcribed speeches and analyzed using a qualitative historical analysis. Furthermore, we use latent analysis to assess Nasrallah’s underlying implications of his speeches and identify the themes he uses to influence his audience.

Author Biographies

  • Reem Abu-Lughod, California State University, Bakersfield

    Department of Criminal Justice

    Assistant Professor

  • Samuel Warkentin, California State University, San Bernardino

    National Security Studies Program

    Graduate Student

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Published

2012-09-22

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2012)

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