Research project
The language and argumentation of Russian propaganda
How does Russia use propaganda and what characterises Russian propaganda in terms of language and argumentation?
- Duration
- 2025 - 2029
- Contact
- Egbert Fortuin
- Funding
- NWO SGW Open Competitie L
Ever since the war that Russia started against Ukraine, people in the West have come to realise the threat that Russia poses for the world. It has also become increasingly clear how Russian propaganda plays a crucial role in this war, both within Russia and beyond. This project aims to study Russian propaganda with a multidisciplinary approach, focusing on linguistics and argumentation theory. The project seeks to answer the question which narratives Russia employs and how argumentation and language play a key role in those narratives.