Congist'26: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Crisis

Session

Session 1.5 (Day 2)

D2-S1-D310

14 May 2026, 09:30

D310 (Istanbul University Faculty of Letters)

Conveners

Session 1.5 (Day 2): Dilbilim & Göstergebilim / Linguistics & Semiotics

• Alev Bulut (İstanbul University)

Crisis and Identity Formation in Uzbekistan: Linguistic Dimensions (D2-S1-D310)

Mamura MAMATKULOVA ÖZKAN (İstanbul University)

14/05/2026, 09:30

Oral Presentation

Recent historical, political, and cultural transformations in Uzbekistan have unfolded against recurring periods of crisis that have shaped national identity. Among the most significant factors in this process is linguistic identity, which has served as both a symbolic and practical mechanism for negotiating societal instability. This study examines the role of language in identity...

Representing War Through Language: A Corpus-based Critical Discourse Analysis of Verb and Adverb Use in TRT World and Fox News' Coverage of the October 7 Israel-Palestine Conflict (D2-S1-D310)

Hasan Özdal (Bursa Uludağ University)

14/05/2026, 09:50

Oral Presentation

To understand how language choices reflect and reinforce ideological viewpoints, Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) looks at the relationship between language and power. It is especially essential for comprehending how media narratives shape public perceptions of conflicts. This directs the readers’ perspectives towards the shared information. This study examines how and how often adverbs and...

Gender, Discourse, and Humanitarian Responsibility in the European Parliament: Female Voices in Crisis Debates (D2-S1-D310)

Kamber Güler (Osmaniye Korkut Ata University)

14/05/2026, 10:10

Oral Presentation

This study examines gendered dimensions of political discourse in European Parliament debates between 2009 and 2024, focusing on how war and migration are framed. Parliamentary debates constitute a crucial arena in which power, ideology, and identity are discursively negotiated, making them central to understanding how authority and solidarity are constructed in times of crisis. A...