Discourse Analysis and Media Attitudes Discourse Analysis and Media Attitudes

Discourse Analysis and Media Attitudes

The Representation of Islam in the British Press

Paul Baker and Others
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Publisher Description

Is the British press prejudiced against Muslims? In what ways can prejudice be explicit or subtle? This book uses a detailed analysis of over 140 million words of newspaper articles on Muslims and Islam, combining corpus linguistics and discourse analysis methods to produce an objective picture of media attitudes. The authors analyse representations around frequently cited topics such as Muslim women who wear the veil and 'hate preachers'. The analysis is self-reflexive and multidisciplinary, incorporating research on journalistic practices, readership patterns and attitude surveys to answer questions which include: what do journalists mean when they use phrases like 'devout Muslim' and how did the 9/11 and 7/7 attacks affect press reporting? This is a stimulating and unique book for those working in fields of discourse analysis and corpus linguistics, while clear explanations of linguistic terminology make it valuable to those in the fields of politics, media studies, journalism and Islamic studies.

GENRE
Professional & Technical
RELEASED
2013
14 February
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
462
Pages
PUBLISHER
Cambridge University Press
SELLER
Cambridge University Press
SIZE
5.6
MB

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