Essays about: "metaphors politics"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words metaphors politics.
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1. Examining Conservation Narratives : An Environmental Discourse Analysis of WWF Madagascar
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : This thesis examines the conservation narratives of Madagascar the ambiguity of forest cover and deforestation estimates, and the difficulty in deconstructing the narratives linked to the idea of a once fully forested island. In particular, shifts in the conservation debate are related to the discursive power of a large-scale international NGO, the WWF. READ MORE
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2. The Politics of Inclusion and Exclusion - A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Construction of the German National Identity in the Right-Wing Political Discourse on Refugees, Migrants, and Foreigners
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This thesis explores how the German right-wing political party AfD constructs a national identity in their political discourse around refugees, migrants, and foreigners. The rise of refugees and migrants worldwide has led to a renewed focus on the concepts of nation-states and national identity in defining who does and does not belong. READ MORE
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3. “The road ahead will be difficult” : An analysis of conceptual metaphors used in political speeches
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikationAbstract : Political speeches are complex in nature and call for a thorough exploration to unravel the underlying messages. Politicians tend to simplify their speeches by using conceptual metaphors as a means of taking a shortcut. READ MORE
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4. The Good Guy vs. The Bad Guy : An analysis of how American presidential inaugurations are described in British newspapers
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Pedagogik, språk och ämnesdidaktikAbstract : The aim of this essay was to demonstrate whether the descriptions of Donald Trump’s inauguration 2017 differed from Joe Biden’s inauguration 2021 in three of the biggest British newspapers: The Guardian, The Independent and The Telegraph. One article from each newspaper concerning the inaugurations 2017 and 2021 was investigated. READ MORE
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5. From Battling to Bridge Building: Metaphors around Covid-19 in German Politics
University essay from Lunds universitet/KognitionsvetenskapAbstract : The present study examines metaphor activity in German politics. It focuses on the question how metaphors contribute to a conceptualisation of the Covid-19 pandemic. The research question is answered with the help of a corpus-based analysis that qualitatively investigates debates in the German parliament between March and June 2020. READ MORE