Description
Brexitspeak offers a critical examination of the language and argumentation strategies employed throughout the Brexit campaign and subsequent political discourse. Paul Chilton, a renowned linguist, dissects the rhetorical patterns and linguistic devices used by political leaders to mobilize public support and shape opinion on Britain’s departure from the European Union.
The book investigates how careful word choices, metaphors, and framing techniques were weaponized to simplify complex policy issues and appeal to emotions rather than reason. Chilton argues that this form of demagoguery represents a significant threat to democratic institutions and informed citizenry. Through detailed linguistic analysis, the work demonstrates how language can be manipulated to undermine rational debate and critical thinking.
By connecting linguistic analysis with political philosophy, Chilton provides readers with tools to recognize and resist manipulative rhetoric in public discourse. This timely work serves as both a critique of Brexit-era politics and a broader commentary on the state of contemporary democracy.
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