LANGUAGE AND POWER: DISCURSIVE STRATEGIES IN POLITICAL DISCOURSE IN ENGLISH-SPEAKING NATIONS
Abstract
This article examines the intersection of language and power in political discourse within English-speaking nations. Through an analysis of discursive strategies employed by political leaders and institutions, we explore how language is used as a tool to exert influence, shape perceptions, and maintain authority in the political sphere. Drawing on theoretical frameworks from discourse analysis and sociolinguistics, we investigate the linguistic techniques, rhetorical devices, and communicative tactics utilized in political communication. By examining examples from diverse political contexts, we aim to illuminate the complex relationship between language and power dynamics in contemporary politics.
Keywords
Language and power, Political discourse, Discursive strategies, Rhetoric, Ideology, Framing, Identity, Media, Technology, English-speaking nations.
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