Critical discourse analysis in historiography The case of Hong Kong's evolving political identity /
The book shows how the study of the evolving discourse employed during a political process spanning more than a decade can provide insights for critical discourse analysis, on the one hand, and understanding of a real world political process on the other, thereby demonstrating the potential role for...
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Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
Language: | English |
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The book shows how the study of the evolving discourse employed during a political process spanning more than a decade can provide insights for critical discourse analysis, on the one hand, and understanding of a real world political process on the other, thereby demonstrating the potential role for critical discourse analysis in historiography. |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9780230301184. |
Carrier Form: | 360 p. : 0 18. |
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9780230301184 9780230336841 : 0230336841 : |
CLC: | H0 |
Contents: | Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Background on Hong Kong and Theoretical Framework PART I: THE DISCOURSE OF THE OUTGOING ADMINISTRATION The Discourse of Colonial Withdrawal Rhetorical Strategies and Identity Politics in the Discourse Of Colonial Withdrawal Discourse and Social Change in a Public Meeting PART II: INTERCULTURAL DISCOURSES IN TRANSITIONAL HONG KONG Face in Intercultural Political Discourse Competing Public Discourses in Transitional Hong Kong Metaphors in The Discursive Construction of Patriotism PART III: THE DISCURSIVE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HONG KONG IDENTITY Identity Politics and Hong Kong's Return to Chinese Sovereignty Discourse as History: History as Discourse: 'The Rise of Modern China' -- A History Exhibition in Post-Colonial Hong Kong Discriminatory Discourse Directed Towards Mainlanders Globalisation Discourse: Continuity with The Old The Discursive Construction of a World-Class City Conclusion References Index. |