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Constructing boundaries without being seen: the case of Jorg Haider, Politician
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-18, 05:13 authored by Wodak, R, Iedema, RThis paper considers right wing populist rhetoric, both from the perspective of Critical Discourse Analysis, and from a Systemic Functional point of view. We believe that the shifting and fluid construction of “us” and “them,” the implicit and explicit creation of boundaries and the use of certain argumentative topoi are important characteristics for the success of such populist rhetoric. Our analysis points to the importance of the application of different linguistic/syntactic and sociolinguistic/discourse-analytical methodologies when analyzing political discourses. Such research becomes relevant because the explicit deconstruction of populist rhetoric allows for the comprehension of on-going socio-political developments in Europe specifically, but also elsewhere.
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Publication title
Revista Canaria de Estudios InglesesVolume
49Pagination
157-178ISSN
0211-5913Department/School
School of NursingPublisher
Universidad de la LagunaPlace of publication
SpainRepository Status
- Restricted