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An Analysis of Discursive Strategies in Political Discourse: The Case of Russian –Ukrainian War

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An Analysis of Discursive Strategies in Political Discourse: The Case of Russian –Ukrainian War

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This study analyzed the discursive strategies employed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in their public speeches concerning the Russia-Ukraine war, which began in 2022. By applying the Discourse-Historical Approach (DHA), a method within Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), the research identified how each leader used language to construct narratives, legitimize actions, and mobilize support both domestically and internationally. The analysis covered five key discursive strategies: nomination, predication, argumentation, perspectivization, and intensification. A qualitative research design was employed, based on a sample of 10 speeches. The findings revealed that while both leaders constructed in-groups and out-groups to solidify their positions, Putin’s rhetoric emphasized self-defense and national identity through negative portrayals of the West and Ukraine. In contrast, Zelensky’s discourse centered on national unity, defense, and appeals for international solidarity. The study contributed to a deeper understanding of political communication during conflicts, revealing how language served as a strategic tool in shaping public perceptions and legitimizing actions during wartime.

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Discursive strategies, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky, Russo-Ukrainian War, political communication

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Gökhan, M. (2024). An Analysis of Discursive Strategies in Political Discourse: The Case of Russian –Ukrainian War. Nova Dil Dergisi, 1(1), 47-57. https://izlik.org/JA95NB29BD
AMA
1.Gökhan M. An Analysis of Discursive Strategies in Political Discourse: The Case of Russian –Ukrainian War. Nova Dil Dergisi. 2024;1(1):47-57. https://izlik.org/JA95NB29BD
Chicago
Gökhan, Mislina. 2024. “An Analysis of Discursive Strategies in Political Discourse: The Case of Russian –Ukrainian War”. Nova Dil Dergisi 1 (1): 47-57. https://izlik.org/JA95NB29BD.
EndNote
Gökhan M (01 Aralık 2024) An Analysis of Discursive Strategies in Political Discourse: The Case of Russian –Ukrainian War. Nova Dil Dergisi 1 1 47–57.
IEEE
[1]M. Gökhan, “An Analysis of Discursive Strategies in Political Discourse: The Case of Russian –Ukrainian War”, Nova Dil Dergisi, c. 1, sy 1, ss. 47–57, Ara. 2024, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA95NB29BD
ISNAD
Gökhan, Mislina. “An Analysis of Discursive Strategies in Political Discourse: The Case of Russian –Ukrainian War”. Nova Dil Dergisi 1/1 (01 Aralık 2024): 47-57. https://izlik.org/JA95NB29BD.
JAMA
1.Gökhan M. An Analysis of Discursive Strategies in Political Discourse: The Case of Russian –Ukrainian War. Nova Dil Dergisi. 2024;1:47–57.
MLA
Gökhan, Mislina. “An Analysis of Discursive Strategies in Political Discourse: The Case of Russian –Ukrainian War”. Nova Dil Dergisi, c. 1, sy 1, Aralık 2024, ss. 47-57, https://izlik.org/JA95NB29BD.
Vancouver
1.Mislina Gökhan. An Analysis of Discursive Strategies in Political Discourse: The Case of Russian –Ukrainian War. Nova Dil Dergisi [Internet]. 01 Aralık 2024;1(1):47-5. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA95NB29BD