A Simple Theory of Overt and Covert Dogwhistles
Abstract Politicians select their words meticulously, never losing sight of their ultimate communicative goal. Sometimes, their objective may be that of not being fully understood by a large portion of the audience. They can achieve this by means of dogwhistles; linguistic expressions that, in addit...
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas
2023-12-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-60452023000300403&lng=en&tlng=en |