Politics, lies and conspiracy theories : a cognitive linguistic perspective

Author(s)

• Danesi, Marcel

Bibliographic Information

Politics, lies and conspiracy theories : a cognitive linguistic perspective

Marcel Danesi

Routledge, 2023

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [105]-113) and index

Summary:"Politics, Lies and Conspiracy Theories: A Cognitive Linguistic Perspective shows how language influences mechanisms of cognition, perception and belief, and by extension its power to manipulate thoughts and beliefs"-- Provided by publisher

Contents of Works

• Lies and conspiracy theories
• Deconstructing political lies
• Da Vinci code effects
• Fake news and pseudo-events
• Mythic lies
• Channels of spread
• The cognitive linguistic perspective

Description and Table of Contents

Description

* The first and only dissection of the language political lies and conspiracy from a cognitive linguistic perspective, showing cognitive linguistic explanations of how lies and conspiracies effectively create mind worlds that proliferate different and dangerous "alternative truthes" * Topic is high profile in an age of social media, political division and controversial leaders. It is original in its treatment of the topic from a cognitive linguistic perspective, which is a well established and sizeable area in language studies * Highly applicable to cognitive linguistic courses as well as relevant reading around a very hot topic in language and linguistics generally, sociolinguistics, political science and discourse analysis

Table of Contents

Preface 1. Lies and Conspiracy Theories Prologue Lies and Lying Lies and Hate Speech Conspiracy Theories Metaphor and Deception Epilogue 2. Deconstructing Political Lies Prologue Conceptual Metaphors Metaphorical Framing Politically Motivated Lies The Korzybski Effect Epilogue 3. Da Vinci Code Effects Prologue Conspiracy Thinking Conspiracy Theories Mind Control Cognitive Dissonance Epilogue 4. Fake News and Pseudo-Events Prologue Fake News Disinformation Pseudo-Events Epilogue 5. Mythic Lies Prologue Mythologies Alternative History Central Metaphors Epilogue 6. Channels of Spread Prologue The Spoken and Written Word Social Media Epilogue 7. The Cognitive Linguistic Perspective Prologue The Central Problem Neural Circuitry Turning the Switch Off Epilogue References Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BD03650664
• ISBN:
  • 9781032393124
• LCCN: 2022059269
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 116 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : P119.3
  • DC23 : 306.44
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Language and languages -- Political aspects
  • LCSH : Truthfulness and falsehood -- Political aspects
  • LCSH : Cognitive grammar
  • LCSH : Metaphor -- Political aspects
  • LCSH : Communication in politics