Neshkovska, Silvana and Trajkova, Zorica (2020) RHETORICAL VIOLENCE IN POLITICAL DISCOURSE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS. International Scientific Conference “Hate Speech and the Concept of Hate Crimes: Acts of Perception and Compulsory Social Conformism” Conference Proceedings. pp. 98-113.
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Abstract
Political discourse, in the name of democracy and freedom of speech, at
times, obtains very harsh overtones, especially, when the stakes for
politicians are high. The primary targets of politicians’ abusive language are
their political opponents, but, sometimes, some vulnerable categories of
people become the recipients of this vilifying language as well. Stemming
from authority figures, hate speech seems to have the capacity to spread like
wildfire, and to bruise societies deeply.
The aim of the paper is to underscore that hate speech has become an integral
part of political discourse nowadays, despite the legislative implemented and
the general condemnation it receives. The paper presents a number of
instances of rhetorical violence generated from contemporary high-profile
politicians worldwide and their targets. In an attempt to raise awareness of its
destructive power when springing in the domain politics, this research also
looks into the implications that it usually incurs.
Keywords: political discourse, hate speech, politicians, targets, implications
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Humanities > Languages and literature |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Education |
| Depositing User: | Prof. d-r Silvana Neskovska |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Feb 2021 15:57 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Feb 2021 15:57 |
| URI: | https://eprints.uklo.edu.mk/id/eprint/6115 |
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