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June 20, 2026Journal for the History of Rhetoric

Figures That Speak: The Vocabulary of Turkish Nationalism by Matthew deTar

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Overview

Monograph explores the rhetorical mechanics of nationalism in Turkey, revealing how identity is constructed through discourse.

Key Points

  • This work aims to reimagine how national identity is constituted through rhetorical figures within discourse, challenging traditional ideologies.
  • Analysis of Turkish national rhetoric through key figures such as Atatürk, religion, military, and the minority.
  • Theoretical framework based on Foucault's notion of discourse as a network of power relations.
  • Illuminates how figures in nationalist discourse shape and reflect authority over time.
  • Demonstrates that Turkish nationalism emerges from a dynamic interplay of rhetorical figures rather than a static ideology.

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Jake Cowan (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a363274db0793dc1a539084https://doi.org/10.5325/jhistrhetoric.29.1.0057
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