Metaphors of war and war on metaphors On the use of the military lexicon to talk about the Covid-19 pandemic

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, public discourse has been characterized by a massive use of war metaphors. At the same time, this use has been harshly attacked as inappropriate and potentially dangerous. The article proposes a reflection on this debate by questioning the demonization o...

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Main Author: Francesca Piazza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2021-03-01
Series:DNA Di Nulla Academia
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Online Access:https://dnacamporesi.unibo.it/article/view/12314