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
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
Publication date:
28.12.2022.
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