Based on the Rhetorical Political Analysis, this thesis examines rhetoric used by Dutch political party leaders on their attitude towards refugees during the ‘migration crisis’ and after this...Show moreBased on the Rhetorical Political Analysis, this thesis examines rhetoric used by Dutch political party leaders on their attitude towards refugees during the ‘migration crisis’ and after this crisis. This thesis will be adding to the literature on the increase of anti-immigration attitudes and the Dutch immigration discourse. However, the thesis will focus on what is missing in this literature and that is how political party discourse and speeches by Dutch party leaders promote the acceptance or refusal of refugees. The data were collected through the rhetoric of Dutch political party leaders Geert Wilders and Jesse Klaver. Results suggest that despite the similarities in rhetorical arguments, the ideologies of the party leaders are distinct both before and after the ‘migration crisis’.Show less
