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Abstract
This thesis examines the cognitive foundations of political discourse, focusing on how language shapes political perception, interpretation, and decision-making. Political discourse is not only a communicative act, but a cognitive process in which speakers and audiences construct meaning through mental models, frames, and conceptual structures.
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