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The research aims to explore how language was used to frame the Austrian civil war and its implications for political discourse.

August 10, 2026HistoryOpen Access

A War of Words: Framing the Austrian Civil War through the Language of the Combatants

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Historical analysis demonstrates the ideological battle for meaning in the Austrian civil war through language.

The research aims to explore how language was used to frame the Austrian civil war and its implications for political discourse.
Analyzed newspaper articles from the time for framing and ideological language.
Investigated the narratives constructed around the conflict and its participants.
Examined the responses of both paramilitary groups and their portrayal in media.
Newspapers framed the war in conflicting ideologies, depicting it as rebellion or a restoration of order.
The Schutzbund was characterized negatively, whereas government forces were described as defenders of civilization.
Discourses surrounding the conflict influenced public perception and the legitimacy of each side's actions.

Jenna Byers (2026) studied this question.

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