SOCIO-POLITICAL AND IDEOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF THE PRESS IN THE KHOREZM REGION (1936–1950): THE CASE OF THE WAR AND POST-WAR PERIOD

Abstract

This scholarly article analyzes the socio-political, ideological, and informational functions of local press publications operating in the Khorezm region between 1936 and 1950, with particular focus on the newspaper “Khorezm Haqiqati”, based on historical sources. The study reveals the role of the press during the Second World War and the post-war period in mobilizing the population politically and morally, promoting ideas of labor heroism and patriotism, and embedding state policy into public consciousness. Through an analysis of materials covering production indicators, the labor of women and adolescents, interethnic solidarity, and relocated populations, the article substantiates the role of the local press not only as a source of information but also as an instrument of ideological governance. The press materials are assessed as historical sources, and their significance in reconstructing the socio-political environment of society is highlighted.