{"product_id":"saddam-hussein-building-the-great-iraq-1983-propaganda-book-arabic-middle-east","title":"Saddam Hussein - Building the Great Iraq 1983 Propaganda Book Arabic Middle East","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"93\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSaddam Hussein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – \u003cem data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"65\"\u003eBuilding the Great Iraq\u003c\/em\u003e – Ba’ath Era Edition (1983)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"684\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"222\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"460\"\u003eThis is the 1983 Arabic-language edition of \u003cem data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"178\"\u003eBuilding the Great Iraq\u003c\/em\u003e, authored by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSaddam Hussein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e during the early years of the Iran–Iraq War. The book functions as a political and ideological text, reflecting the official discourse of the Ba’ath regime and presenting Hussein’s vision for Iraq as a unified and powerful nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003eThe content includes political speeches and narratives addressing national development, with particular emphasis on unity across ethnic and religious groups such as Kurds, Arabs, and others under a single Iraqi identity. It also incorporates references to Kurdish communities, framing them within the broader national project, while promoting themes of modernization, economic growth, and centralized leadership. The text reflects the regime’s attempt to construct a cohesive national identity by downplaying internal differences and emphasizing collective progress under strong leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1425\"\u003eThe book portrays Iraq as a rising state destined for strength and regional importance, while positioning Hussein as the central architect of this transformation. As such, it represents a typical example of Ba’ath-era propaganda, combining political messaging with nation-building rhetoric aimed at influencing public perception and reinforcing loyalty to the leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003eThe cover features \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSaddam Hussein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e wearing a traditional Kurdish headscarf (Cemadani\/Puşi) alongside a military uniform, depicted writing, visually reinforcing the themes of leadership, unity, and intellectual authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(169, 30, 27);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003e• Title: \u003cem data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003eBuilding the Great Iraq\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003e• Author: \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSaddam Hussein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003e• Date: 1983\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003e• Language: Arabic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003e• Format: Political \/ Propaganda Work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003e• Content: Political speeches, ideological narratives, and national development discourse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003e• Themes: Nationalism; unity; leadership; modernization; state-building\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2120\"\u003e• Cover: Saddam Hussein in military uniform with traditional Kurdish headscarf, depicted writing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2211\"\u003e• Significance: Representative Ba’ath-era propaganda text from the Iran–Iraq War period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2334\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Historical political artifact reflecting Iraqi state ideology and leadership image during the 1980s\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49432626659466,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_c2f53d48-4de3-408a-9910-426267628a76.jpg?v=1778944076","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/saddam-hussein-building-the-great-iraq-1983-propaganda-book-arabic-middle-east","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}