09/10/2026
Who defines a “legitimate” economic policy?
▶️ Lecture 3 of the COST Action CA23149 Autumn 2026 Lecture Series is now available on YouTube.
In “The Architecture of Legitimation,” Asst. Prof. Sevil Zengin Gupta examines how the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) shaped UK business discourse between 2016 and 2024.
The lecture explores the CBI as an epistemic gatekeeper, examining how corporate priorities translate into narratives of economic necessity, public value, and societal benefit.
From Brexit and COVID-19 to energy and governance crises, the presentation traces how business rhetoric shifts between risk, resilience, opportunity, growth, and long-term industrial strategy.
It also examines how ethos, logos and pathos work together to legitimise policy positions and influence the boundaries of public debate.
🎓 Asst. Prof. Sevil Zengin Gupta
Yozgat Bozok University
Anglia Ruskin University
▶️ Watch the full lecture on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/KIiv4-8iFy0