Constructing political Narratives as a tool of political discourse for the development of ideological concepts and ideologies: problems of theory and practice

• Published in: Социодинамика no. 4; pp. 72 - 84
• Main Author: Poroshkov, Mikhail Mikhailovich
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.04.2022
• ISSN: 2409-7144; 2409-7144
• DOI: 10.25136/2409-7144.2022.4.37692

The relevance of the article is due to the nature of political discourse as a widespread social practice that mediates the sphere of politics as a whole and is in constant search, testing and using the most effective forms of conveying meaning. The article substantiates the role of the political narrative as a tool of political discourse that contributes to the explanation and dissemination of ideologies. The discursive approach and morphological analysis of ideologies make it possible to analyze the signs and features of the construction of political narratives, within which ideological concepts and ideologies move from the abstract level of reflection and speculative constructions to specific plots and examples from the history of the country, becoming more understandable to citizens and increasing their public capital. The analysis of cases on the choice between F. E. Dzerzhinsky and A. Nevsky for the installation of a monument in Moscow shows that a political narrative based on the events and figures of certain historical periods of a particular state has the necessary potential to influence political opinions, beliefs and actions. Using the narratives of F. E. Dzerzhinsky and A. Nevsky as an example, it is proved that the political narrative is able to dynamically transform itself, responding to the socio-political demands of a particular historical period, and harmoniously integrate into the current political system. It is concluded that the development of narrative as a tool for working with political discourse and the use of historical events and figures in it is an obligatory form of social practice for any political actor aimed at gaining political power, defending his political interests and promoting and spreading ideology and ideological concepts.