Discourse  (tagged articles)

The Lingering Influence of Revolutionary Political Discourse From the Civil War and Reconstruction Era

Bhadrajee S. Hewage - The Civil War was a seminal moment in the historical development in the United States. The American Revolution may have created the U.S. as a sovereign nation, but the Civil War helped to determine what kind of nation America would become. The Reconstruction era, from... Keep Reading »
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Construction of "Asian" Identity in Restaurant Menus: A Case Study

Mika Skibinsky - This paper explores the meaning and implications of “Asian” in the context of American restaurant menus. I determine what kind of language in dish descriptions, specifically ingredients and adjectives, indexes a restaurant or dish as “Asian.&rdquo... Keep Reading »
Photo: Surian Soosay CC-2

Suicide Terrorism as a Tactic: How Dominant, yet Subtle Representations Form Identities and Meanings

Frank Mariscal - Although terrorism has been present in the world for centuries, it is only since the 1980s that suicide terrorism has become an object of study for academics and an existing concern for government professionals. While discourses on suicide terrorism have evolved, and... Keep Reading »

"Solidarity of 'the Colonized'": A Critical Discourse Analysis of Sinn Féin's Connection To Palestine

Celia Lohr - Ireland and Palestine share histories of colonialism, ethnonationalist conflict, and resistance characterized as "terrorism." While Ireland has reached an official status of "peace," the de-legitimization of its struggle for independence perpetuates cycles of conflict... Keep Reading »

Belonging in a New Home: Discursive Othering of Latin American Immigrants in U.S. Print Media

Bill Kakenmaster - The year 2015 saw heightened racial and ethnic tension in the United States, with particular regard to Latin American immigrants and the U.S. presidential election. Discourse theory assumes that identity (re)production serves to legitimize, institutionalize, and eventually... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Discourse is tagged in the following 9 articles.

American History
2021, Vol. 13 No. 01
The Lingering Influence of Revolutionary Political Discourse From the Civil War and Reconstruction Era
By Bhadrajee S. Hewage
The Civil War was a seminal moment in the historical development in the United States. The American Revolution may have created the U.S. as a sovereign nation, but the Civil War helped to determine what kind of nation America would become. The Reconstruction... Read Article »
American History American Civil War Reconstruction Confederacy American Slavery Political Discourse
Sociolinguistics
2020, Vol. 12 No. 10
Construction of "Asian" Identity in Restaurant Menus: A Case Study
By Mika Skibinsky
This paper explores the meaning and implications of “Asian” in the context of American restaurant menus. I determine what kind of language in dish descriptions, specifically ingredients and adjectives, indexes a restaurant or dish as... Read Article »
Linguistics Sociolinguistics Food Asian American Identity Politics Cultural Identity Ethnicity Discourse Analysis
Terrorism Studies
2017, Vol. 7 No. 2
Suicide Terrorism as a Tactic: How Dominant, yet Subtle Representations Form Identities and Meanings
By Frank Mariscal
Published by Clocks and Clouds
Although terrorism has been present in the world for centuries, it is only since the 1980s that suicide terrorism has become an object of study for academics and an existing concern for government professionals. While Discourses on suicide terrorism... Read Article »
Terrorism Suicide Terrorism Rational Choice Asymmetrical Warfare Organizational Theory Media Discourse Extremism
Independence Movements
2016, Vol. 7 No. 1
"Solidarity of 'the Colonized'": A Critical Discourse Analysis of Sinn Féin's Connection To Palestine
By Celia Lohr
Published by Clocks and Clouds
Ireland and Palestine share histories of colonialism, ethnonationalist conflict, and resistance characterized as "terrorism." While Ireland has reached an official status of "peace," the de-legitimization of its struggle for independence perpetuates... Read Article »
Northern Ireland Sinn Fein Discourse Analysis Independence Movements Colonialism Palestine Troubles
American Media
2016, Vol. 7 No. 1
Belonging in a New Home: Discursive Othering of Latin American Immigrants in U.S. Print Media
By Bill Kakenmaster
Published by Clocks and Clouds
The year 2015 saw heightened racial and ethnic tension in the United States, with particular regard to Latin American immigrants and the U.S. presidential election. Discourse theory assumes that identity (re)production serves to legitimize, institutionalize... Read Article »
Immigration American Politics Political Rhetoric Identity Politics Donald Trump Race Relations Racism Discourse Analysis American Media
Political Theory
2016, Vol. 8 No. 01
The Occupation of Common Sense: From Neoliberalism to Radical Democracy
By Tristan Smaldone
Conceiving neoliberalism as a form of constructivism, an ideological project rather than a doctrine prefigured by ‘human nature’, illuminates a promising path towards countering its impoverishing effect on both the citizen subject and... Read Article »
Occupy Wall Street Neoliberalism Constructivism Political Theory Protest Discourse Analysis Hegemony
Cultural Antropology
2015, Vol. 6 No. 1
First the Land and then the Language: Linguistic Imperialism in Transjordan and Palestine
By Kate Pashby
Published by Clocks and Clouds
In Jordan, a state renowned for medical tourism, all physicians are proficient in English because medical classes are taught in English, indicating that English, rather than Jordan's official language of Arabic, is the prestige language of Jordanian... Read Article »
Cultural Anthropology Discourse Analysis Palestine Jordan Colonialism Arabic English
European History
2011, Vol. 3 No. 08
Political and Social Change and its Depictions in 19th Century French and English Caricature: Decapitation, Dismemberment, and Defecation
By Ryan P. O'Donnell
The function of caricature within the public sphere can be described as a subversive weapon.[1] It can be said that caricature as a subversive medium can function as an instigator of social, political and artistic change within a social framework... Read Article »
French Revolution Caricature France England Scatalogical Discourse Guillotine Social Change
Sermons
2009, Vol. 1 No. 10
Sermons in Sociolinguistic Skins: An Analysis of Wharry's Study on Discourse Markers in African-American Sermons
By Scott Berghegger
In her article, “Amen and Hallelujah preaching: Discourse functions in African American sermons,” Cheryl Wharry examines the use of “sermonic expressions” by African American preachers to denote textual changes, to mark rhythm... Read Article »
Sociolinguistics Sermon African American African-American Ebonic Cheryl Wharry Discourse Discourse Marker

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