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Legitimitet genom narrativ

Petersson, Lisa LU (2025) UNDK02 20242
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This thesis examines Russia’s official justifications for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, focusing on the construction and dissemination of key narratives within its rhetoric. Through a combined narrative and discourse analysis, the study explores how these narratives, centered on security concerns, ideological threats, and humanitarian arguments, serve to legitimize the use of force. Key narratives include claims of NATO expansionism threatening Russia’s sovereignty, allegations of genocide against Russian-speaking populations in Donbas, and the call for Ukraine’s ‘denazification’. The research highlights the strategic use of historical analogies, defensive framing, and tailored messaging to resonate with various audiences, from... (More)
This thesis examines Russia’s official justifications for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, focusing on the construction and dissemination of key narratives within its rhetoric. Through a combined narrative and discourse analysis, the study explores how these narratives, centered on security concerns, ideological threats, and humanitarian arguments, serve to legitimize the use of force. Key narratives include claims of NATO expansionism threatening Russia’s sovereignty, allegations of genocide against Russian-speaking populations in Donbas, and the call for Ukraine’s ‘denazification’. The research highlights the strategic use of historical analogies, defensive framing, and tailored messaging to resonate with various audiences, from domestic constituencies to international allies and skeptics. It also examines how these narratives interact with broader geopolitical discourses, aiming to position Russia as a morally responsible actor counterbalancing Western expansionism. By unpacking the rhetorical strategies employed, this thesis provides insights into the mechanisms of state-led legitimation campaigns and their implications for international security and information warfare. (Less)
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author
Petersson, Lisa LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Rysslands retoriska strategi bakom invasionen av Ukraina
course
UNDK02 20242
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Russian invasion of Ukraine, justification narratives, denazification and genocide discourse, Western hegemony, legitimacy
language
Swedish
id
9180865
date added to LUP
2025-02-17 11:02:11
date last changed
2025-02-17 11:02:11
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  abstract     = {{This thesis examines Russia’s official justifications for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, focusing on the construction and dissemination of key narratives within its rhetoric. Through a combined narrative and discourse analysis, the study explores how these narratives, centered on security concerns, ideological threats, and humanitarian arguments, serve to legitimize the use of force. Key narratives include claims of NATO expansionism threatening Russia’s sovereignty, allegations of genocide against Russian-speaking populations in Donbas, and the call for Ukraine’s ‘denazification’. The research highlights the strategic use of historical analogies, defensive framing, and tailored messaging to resonate with various audiences, from domestic constituencies to international allies and skeptics. It also examines how these narratives interact with broader geopolitical discourses, aiming to position Russia as a morally responsible actor counterbalancing Western expansionism. By unpacking the rhetorical strategies employed, this thesis provides insights into the mechanisms of state-led legitimation campaigns and their implications for international security and information warfare.}},
  author       = {{Petersson, Lisa}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Legitimitet genom narrativ}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}