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Securitising chant vs contesting chant: the 2016 U.S. presidential election
Author:
Lukas Maurits Rosander
University of St Andrews, GB
About Lukas
Lukas Rosander holds a Master’s degree (MLitt) in International Security Studies with Merit from the University of St Andrews. He graduated Magna cum laude with a B.A. with honors in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania in 2017.
Abstract
Ido Oren and Ty Solomon (2015) reconceptualised the securitisation process, claiming that issues become securitised through repetitive, ambiguous phrases. In this process, however, they limit the possibility of contestation. I build on their work and introduce the concept of the “contesting chant”. The contesting chant draws on the same illocutionary force that the securitising chant does. Thus, it holds the potential to widen the space for contestation within Oren and Solomon’s framework. Using discourse analysis, I argue that Hillary Clinton employed a contesting chant to counter Donald J. Trump’s securitising chant during the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
How to Cite:
Rosander, L.M., 2023. Securitising chant vs contesting chant: the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Contemporary Voices: St Andrews Journal of International Relations, 5(1). DOI: http://doi.org/10.15664/jtr.1602
Published on
26 Jul 2023.
Peer Reviewed
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