A Critical Search for Values in George W. Bush’s State of the Union Addresses
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ISBN-10
3631664834
ISBN-13
9783631664834
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New
Publisher
Peter Lang AG
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Peter Lang AG
Country of Manufacture
DE
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 24th, 2015
Print length
269 Pages
Weight
440 grams
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15.60 x 21.60 x 2.10 cms
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The book critically explores values in the State of the Union addresses delivered by George W. Bush. It examines pragmalinguistic tools applied in political legitimization, such as proximization, metaphor or assertion. The analysis reveals that prevalent are three values, invoked in the context of foreign policy: security, terrorism and freedom.
This book focuses on values and valuation in the State of the Union addresses delivered by the former U.S. President George W. Bush. What values are invoked in the speeches? How are these values constructed? How can they be classified? How are particular construals of values conducive to the actions the speaker wants to legitimize? Drawing on Critical Discourse Studies, the book examines pragmalinguistic tools applied in political legitimization, such as proximization, metaphor or assertion. The analysis reveals three ideological values used in the context of foreign policy making: security, terrorism and freedom.
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