Securitising chant vs contesting chant: the 2016 U.S. presidential election

Authors

  • Lukas Maurits Rosander University of St Andrews

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15664/jtr.1602

Keywords:

Securitisation theory, Contestation, Contesting chant, Donald J. Trump, Hillary Clinton, 2016 U.S. presidential election

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.

Author Biography

Lukas Maurits Rosander, University of St Andrews

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.

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Published

2023-07-26

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): Contemporary Voices

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