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Exploring the manipulation of language in public communication, this book delves into how threats and fear are constructed in various discourses, including political and media contexts. It examines case studies from presidential speeches to environmental discussions, highlighting how leaders create a sense of imminent danger to legitimize preventive measures. The analysis reveals that fear appeals can effectively mobilize society, making the content particularly relevant in today's interconnected world. It targets students and researchers in linguistics, discourse analysis, and social sciences.
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The Language of Fear, Piotr Cap
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- 2018
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- Title
- The Language of Fear
- Subtitle
- Communicating Threat in Public Discourse
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Piotr Cap
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Singapore
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 91
- ISBN13
- 9781349955718
- Description
- Exploring the manipulation of language in public communication, this book delves into how threats and fear are constructed in various discourses, including political and media contexts. It examines case studies from presidential speeches to environmental discussions, highlighting how leaders create a sense of imminent danger to legitimize preventive measures. The analysis reveals that fear appeals can effectively mobilize society, making the content particularly relevant in today's interconnected world. It targets students and researchers in linguistics, discourse analysis, and social sciences.