Demokrati i Rörelse : En retorisk-ekologisk analys av retoriseringen av den israeliska regeringens förslag att minska Högsta domstolens inflytande över israelisk politik

Sammanfattning: This bachelor's thesis examines the ongoing protests in Israel against the proposed judicial overhaul, which seeks to curtail the Supreme Court's power to overrule and veto parliamentary decision-making. By employing theories of rhetorical ecology, rhetorization, and ideographs, this study presents a novel method called "ideographic tracking," derived in part from Laurie E. Gries' iconographic tracking method. The aim is to counter the prevailing narrative of a unified pro-democratic movement opposing the new right-wing government's proposed legal reforms. The thesis evaluates central ideographs and the divergent definitions attributed to them, ultimately shedding light on the prevalence of pluralistic opinions within the protest movement. The findings challenge the dominant narrative that portrays the protests as a homogenous pro-democratic force opposing the right-wing government's proposed legal reform. Instead, the ideographic tracking method uncovers a multifaceted landscape of opinions, reflecting a more nuanced understanding of the protest movement. By showcasing the plurality of voices and interpretations, this research contributes to a more comprehensive and accurate representation of the ongoing protests in Israel.