Politics, Lies and Conspiracy Theories

Politics, Lies, and Conspiracy Theories: A Cognitive Linguistic Perspective is a groundbreaking book that uncovers the verbal mechanisms behind political lies and conspiracy theories.

By applying cognitive linguistics to real-life cases of politicians, conspiracy theorists, and influencers, this book reveals how language influences our perceptions and beliefs.

With a focus on metaphor, irony, and connotative implications, the author dissects the verbal structures that make these "different truths" so effective and proliferative.

This book is essential reading for students of cognitive linguistics and will enrich the studies of any student or researcher in language and linguistics more broadly.

Don't miss out on this insightful and thought-provoking analysis of the power of language in shaping our political beliefs and actions.