The Dark Past Constitutes a Bright Future: On Putin’s Use of History A Historical Discourse Analysis of the Ukrainian Narrative
(2022) STVK02 20221Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- This thesis examines Putin’s use of history in their Ukrainian narrative. Presidential addresses from 2021-2022 constitute the research material. Putin’s selectiveness in historical production is not a new phenomenon. In light of the current Ukraine invasion, it can even be considered reinforced. The study highlights this fact. It does so by utilising a framework of theories and tools collected from Klas-Göran Karlsson’s typology: the use of history and the Discourse Historical Approach (DHA). The results show that Putin uses history ideologically, existentially, and politically. Additionally, the finds also indicate a non-use of history in the narrative. These are often combined with other discursive strategies in Putin’s narration to... (More)
- This thesis examines Putin’s use of history in their Ukrainian narrative. Presidential addresses from 2021-2022 constitute the research material. Putin’s selectiveness in historical production is not a new phenomenon. In light of the current Ukraine invasion, it can even be considered reinforced. The study highlights this fact. It does so by utilising a framework of theories and tools collected from Klas-Göran Karlsson’s typology: the use of history and the Discourse Historical Approach (DHA). The results show that Putin uses history ideologically, existentially, and politically. Additionally, the finds also indicate a non-use of history in the narrative. These are often combined with other discursive strategies in Putin’s narration to provide the arguments made with evidential grounds. Ultimately, this paper underlines that it is insufficient to conclude that a political actor uses history without addressing what type of historical utilisation they apply in their narratives. That is because they use it for different purposes. So, what these actors chose to highlight historically is essential to underline: as it might give us an understanding of their next political moves. (Less)
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- author
- Skarland, Henrietta LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- STVK02 20221
- year
- 2022
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Vladimir Putin, Use of History, Ukraine, Discourse Historical Approach
- language
- English
- id
- 9097278
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- 2022-10-12 15:14:31
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- 2022-10-31 11:02:42
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abstract = {{This thesis examines Putin’s use of history in their Ukrainian narrative. Presidential addresses from 2021-2022 constitute the research material. Putin’s selectiveness in historical production is not a new phenomenon. In light of the current Ukraine invasion, it can even be considered reinforced. The study highlights this fact. It does so by utilising a framework of theories and tools collected from Klas-Göran Karlsson’s typology: the use of history and the Discourse Historical Approach (DHA). The results show that Putin uses history ideologically, existentially, and politically. Additionally, the finds also indicate a non-use of history in the narrative. These are often combined with other discursive strategies in Putin’s narration to provide the arguments made with evidential grounds. Ultimately, this paper underlines that it is insufficient to conclude that a political actor uses history without addressing what type of historical utilisation they apply in their narratives. That is because they use it for different purposes. So, what these actors chose to highlight historically is essential to underline: as it might give us an understanding of their next political moves.}},
author = {{Skarland, Henrietta}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{The Dark Past Constitutes a Bright Future: On Putin’s Use of History A Historical Discourse Analysis of the Ukrainian Narrative}},
year = {{2022}},
}