“Hate speech” vs “industry of contempt” Instrumentalization of the “hate speech” concept in Polish political journalism over the years 2010—2019 Cover Image

„Mowa nienawiści” vs „przemysł pogardy” Instrumentalizacja pojęcia mowy nienawiści w polskiej publicystyce politycznej w latach 2010—2019
“Hate speech” vs “industry of contempt” Instrumentalization of the “hate speech” concept in Polish political journalism over the years 2010—2019

Author(s): Zbigniew Werra
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: hate speech; industry of contempt; ideological and political conflict; socio‑political divide;

Summary/Abstract: The article tackles the problem of instrumentalization of the “hate speech” concept in the context of an ongoing ideological and political conflict in Poland, as the consequence of a deep polarization of the political scene after the Smolensk plane crash of 10 April 2010. Based on selected journalistic texts from the years 2010—2019, a mechanism will be shown of using such concepts as “industry of contempt” and “hate speech” to discredit the values and attitudes presented by the opposing sides of Polish public debate.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 27
  • Page Range: 9-27
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish