Paul Chilton

Analysing Political Discourse

Theory and Practice

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is an essential read for anyone interested in the way language is used in the world of politics. Based on Aristotle's premise that we are all political animals, able to use language to pursue our own ends, the book uses the theoretical framework of linguistics to explore the ways in which we think and behave politically. Contemporary and high profile case studies of politicians and other speakers are used, including an examination of the dangerous influence of a politician's words on the defendants in the Stephen Lawrence murder trial. International in its perspective, Analysing Political Discourse also considers the changing landscape of political language post-September 11, including the increasing use of religious imagery in the political discourse of, amongst others, George Bush. Written in a lively and engaging style, this book provides an essential introduction to political discourse analysis.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Dezember 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 536g
• ISBN-13: 9780415314718
• ISBN-10: 0415314712
• Artikelnr.: 21974716

Autorenporträt

Paul Chilton

Inhaltsangabe

List of figures and tables
Preface
Acknowledgements
PART I. Political animals as articulate mammals
1. Politics and language
2. Language and politics
3. Interaction
4. Representation
PART II. The domestic arena
5. Political interviews
6. Parliamentary language
7. Foreigners
PART III. The global arena
8. Distant places
9. Worlds apart
10. The role of religion
PART IV. Concluding thoughts
11. Towards a theory of language and politics
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
Name index
Subject index