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Metaphors we overthrow with: a critical metaphor analysis of Nigerian military leaders' post-coup proclamations.

How do military leaders who overthrow governments through coups create legitimacy for their new regime? A limited research response has been provided to this question, especially from a discursive perspective. To fill this gap, this study examines the discursive strategies employed by Nigerian milit...

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Published in:Critical Discourse Studies Vol. 23; no. 5; pp. 493 - 512
Main Authors: Chigbu, Godswill Uchechukwu, Ukwunna, Richard Chijioke, Aboh, Sopuruchi Christian
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep2026
Subjects:
Coups d'état
Metaphor
African politics & government
Regime change
Legitimacy of governments
Narration
Political communication
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