On the political technology of Victorian England: the concept of “jingo” in the publishing practice of “Punch” magazine (1878–1879)
https://doi.org/10.20310/1810-0201-2021-26-190-223-234
Abstract
We explore the logic and techniques of using the concept of “jingo” in the publishing practice of “Punch” magazine as a tool of political technologies aimed at shaping public opinion on key issues of foreign policy and electoral behavior in Britain in 1878–1879. The urgency of the problem being analyzed is due to the importance of a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon of jingoism as one of the significant manifestations of the political history and culture of Victorian England. The study adopted a cross-disciplinary approach, which involves politically and linguistically indirect analysis of the concept of “jingo” in the context of the political and ideological realities of British history during the Eastern crisis of the 1870s of the 19th century. Specific examples show that the peculiarities of the genre of the magazine, its popularity, consideration of the cultural request of its audience determined the choice of language means, the style of presentation of the material and the choice of images. It is justified that the methods used in the texts of Punch were aimed at maintaining a positive image of the liberals and discrediting opponents both at the personal level and the party. It is concluded that the concept of “jingo” in the propaganda campaign of “Punch” has taken meaning propaganda cliches, which acted as a means of political identification, social and political advertising and anti-advertising, served as a tool to manipulate public opinion. This study may provide material for a number of further studies in the study of British political culture.
About the Author
N. V. Dronova
Derzhavin Tambov State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nataliya V. Dronova, Doctor of History, Professor, Professor of International Relations and Political Science Department
33 Internatsionalnaya St., Tambov 392000
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Dronova N.V. On the political technology of Victorian England: the concept of “jingo” in the publishing practice of “Punch” magazine (1878–1879). Tambov University Review. Series: Humanities. 2021;26(190):223-234. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20310/1810-0201-2021-26-190-223-234
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