The Language of Politics.

¾ Politics is concerned with power: the power to make decisions, to control resources, to control other people's behavior, and to control their values. ¾ What are the features of language used by politicians and by the media? 3 Language as Thought Control ¾ Why do politicians choose their words carefully? ¾ Because they believe in the power of language to influence thought. ¾ They believe implicitly in linguistic relativity.