Decoding Political Discourse Conceptual Metaphors and Argumentation
Description
This book provides an in-depth look into the cognitive and argumentative nature of political discourse with a focus on the role and place of conceptual metaphors in practical argumentation. Neagu's empirical investigation centres on the corpus of the American Presidential debates in 2008 and speeches by Barack Obama from 2009-2011.
Keywords
Language Arts & DisciplinesLinguisticsSociolinguisticsPolitical ScienceWorldEuropeanPolitical ProcessCampaigns & ElectionsPsycholinguisticsHistorical & ComparativeHistory & Theory
2013Book
Author(s)Maria-Ionela Neagu
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9781137309891
LanguageEnglish
