Applying Critical Discourse Analysis Techniques on some Arabic Political Speeches

Abstract

This paper is an attempt at applying techniques
of critical discourse analysis (henceforth CDA) techniques
on some local Arabic political speeches, using van Dijk
(1995-2006) as a model for data analysis. The study aims at
investigating the way social power, abuse, are exercised by
politicians in their speeches. The analysis reveals that most
of the techniques related to the meaning, argumentative and
rhetorical levels have been employed in Al-Abadi speech
delivered on the occasion of Kurdistan Region Referendum
on 25th Sept.2017 to persuade the audience of his
ideopolitical agenda.