Language of Persuasion: Analysis of Conceptual Metaphors in Political Discourse

The aim of this article is to study the scope of conceptual metaphors as a persuasive tool inherent to political discourse in English. In particular, it dwells upon the use of four conceptual metaphors such as NATION IS A FAMILY, STATE IS A BODY, POLITICS IS A WAR, and POLITICS IS A GAME. For this p...

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Main Author: Olha Lapka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Jaén 2021-12-01
Series:The Grove
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Online Access:http://revistaselectronicas.ujaen.es/index.php/grove/article/view/6607