FORENSIC LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF SPEECH MANIPULATION IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK POLITICAL DISCOURSES
Keywords:
forensic linguistics, speech manipulation, political discourse, pragmatics, rhetoric, English, Uzbek.Abstract
This research presents a forensic linguistic analysis of speech manipulation techniques employed in English and Uzbek political discourses. It explores how language is used as a strategic tool to influence public opinion, mislead, or distort facts in political speeches, debates, and media texts. The study focuses on pragmatic devices, lexical choices, syntactic structures, and rhetorical strategies commonly utilized for manipulative purposes. Comparative analysis reveals how cultural and linguistic differences shape the manipulation strategies in both languages. Special attention is given to presuppositions, implicatures, modality, and euphemisms as means of covert influence. The research provides examples from authentic political texts, offering valuable insights for forensic experts, linguists, and media analysts. Findings of the study can contribute to detecting speech manipulation, enhancing critical discourse analysis, and supporting forensic investigations in the political communication sphere.
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