A Myth as a Political tool for influencing Public Consciousness
https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2023-13-4-53-57
Abstract
The authors research aspects of the implementation of mythologization in the socio-political discourse. They determine the role of the political myth in the creation of individual and collective representations about the state and political processes. The article contents analysis of functions of the political myth. The political and psychological features of the myth and its value-semantic basis are given. As a result of the analysis, the authors revealed that myths are used for political purposes as a tool for maintaining the legitimacy of the existing system through mechanisms of justification events and glorification of people’s feats. The political myth can construct and change images of the past in the interests of the government or the public elite due to highlighting some events and overshadowing others.
About the Authors
N. P. Volkova
Moscow Aviation Institute (Research University)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nina P. Volkova — Cand. Sci (Philosophy), Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy
Moscow
A. A. Volkova
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexandra A. Volkova — 1st year Master of the Faculty of Political Science
Moscow
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Volkova N.P., Volkova A.A. A Myth as a Political tool for influencing Public Consciousness. Humanities and Social Sciences. Bulletin of the Financial University. 2023;13(4):53-57. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2023-13-4-53-57
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