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Bevezetés a politolingvisztikába. A politikai szókincs vizsgálatának lehetőségei
The Vocabulary of Politics

Author(s): Benigna Havasi
Subject(s): Politics and communication
Published by: MTA Politikai Tudományi Intézete
Keywords: political vocabulary; politolinguistics; political communication; political language

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to familiarize the readers with the method of politolinguistics. This methodological framework provides an opportunity to explore the political vocabulary of a particular political system, community or even a political event at a systematic level in order to give the researcher a more accurate picture of the ideological background of the examined period, the political intentions of a government, as well as the most important social problems. Namely, politolinguistics analyzes the elements of political vocabulary in texts and discourses, thus showing that words can include complex thoughts, texts, opinions and even discourses. The method differs from other vocabulary-centric approaches because it is not a theoretical ambition but a result of practical experience. The framework it lays down can be easily put into practice, helping research that seeks to systematically explore the vocabulary use of certain political communities.

  • Issue Year: XXXI/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 76-95
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Hungarian