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Linguistic Recycling in Political Discourse : The Resource Aspect of Reusing Utterances in Public (2024)


Haapanen, L., & Perrin, D. (2024). Linguistic Recycling in Political Discourse : The Resource Aspect of Reusing Utterances in Public. In O. Feldman (Ed.), Not My Words : How and Why Elected Officials Quote, Requote, and Misquote Others (pp. 251-264). Springer. The Language of Politics. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-9789-9_14


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Publication details

All authors or editorsHaapanen, Lauri; Perrin, Daniel

Parent publicationNot My Words : How and Why Elected Officials Quote, Requote, and Misquote Others

Parent publication editorsFeldman, Ofer

ISBN978-981-97-9788-2

eISBN978-981-97-9789-9

Journal or seriesThe Language of Politics

ISSN2731-7617

eISSN2731-7625

Publication year2024

Pages range251-264

Number of pages in the book268

PublisherSpringer

Publication countrySingapore

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-9789-9_14

Publication open accessNot open

Publication channel open access

Publication is parallel published (JYX)https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/99993


Abstract

Investigating the phenomenon of reusing utterances verbatim, usually termed quoting, highlights agents’ discursive practices. Recontextualizing foregrounds that quotes are shifted from one communicative environment to another. The concept of linguistic recycling extends this idea by focusing on how language users quote to enhance the value of an utterance in a new context. This chapter explores linguistic recycling and its analytical value in political discourse, shedding light on saving resources and creating value by reusing utterances. Real-life cases from Finland’s and Switzerland’s political spheres illustrate three types of linguistic recycling: down-cycling, which decreases linguistic capital; cross-cycling with unchanged capital; and up-cycling, which increases the capital. The analyses and discussion show that saving resources and creating value are key drivers in professional language use and can impact power relations. Therefore, the concept of linguistic recycling deepens our understanding of political communication, in particular. Our explorative results call for further investigation into its broader implications in shaping public opinion and political landscapes.


Keywordslinguisticsuse of languageverbal communicationstatements (reports)political communication


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Ministry reportingYes

VIRTA submission year2024

Preliminary JUFO rating2


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