THE LANGUAGE OF POWER IN POLITICAL CONFLICTS
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https://doi.org/10.46991/AFA/2022.18.2.011Keywords:
Armenian – Azerbaijani conflict, Russian – Ukrainian conflict, power in language, political discourseAbstract
The language of power is well demonstrated in conflicting situations, especially when there is a conflict between different nations. Conflict management is not always easy: sometimes conflicts are easily resolved, sometimes the two conflicting sides want different things demonstrating their power. Power is a process of social interaction, and the relationship between the conflict participants affects the way they perceive and react to a conflict. Are the participants in a hierarchical or equal relationship? Does one tend to dominate the other? What role does power have in the discourse?
This paper seeks to find answers to these questions and analyze the manifestation of power through language by examining media debates, political articles, interviews and speeches of political figures on Armenian – Azerbaijani and Russian – Ukrainian conflicts.
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