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Media, culture and public relations, Vol. 13 No. 1-2, 2022.

Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.32914/mcpr.13.1-2.2

MANIPULATION OF LANGUAGE FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES

Dejana Rebernik ; Croatian National Bank, Zagreb, Croatia

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Abstract

This article explores the connection between language and political power. Language is attributed a special role in politics: it may become its instrument. Manipulation with language and discourse enables manipulation with citizens' political attitudes, making it possible for politicians to fulfil their political goals. The National Socialists made use of such manipulation in Germany in the period before and during the World War II. This article analyses the elements of propaganda used by the National Socialists in Germany in the period before and during the World War II and presents conclusions on the manipulative potential of language.

Keywords

language; manipulation; propaganda; speech; ideology; politics; power; media; totalitarian systems

Hrčak ID:

296606

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/296606

Publication date:

28.12.2022.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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