Language and Globalization
Language and Globalization by Norman Fairclough, published by Routledge in 2006, is a comprehensive examination of the interplay between language and the processes of globalization. This edition spans 186 pages and is presented in English. Fairclough employs critical discourse analysis alongside cultural political economy to formulate a new theory regarding the relationship between discourse and various aspects of globalization, drawing on examples from countries including the USA, Britain, Romania, Hungary, and Thailand.
Readers will find an exploration of significant topics such as globalization and language, the discourses surrounding globalization, and the role of media in these processes. The book also addresses contemporary issues like the war on terror and the media’s influence on globalization. Language and Globalization is aimed at students and researchers interested in applied linguistics, language and politics, and discourse analysis, providing a detailed analysis of how texts can be integrated within political economic frameworks.
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Language and Globalization explores the effects of language in the processes of globalization. Norman Fairclough adopts the approach of combining critical discourse analysis with cultural political economy to develop a new theory of the relationship between discourse and other dimensions of globalization. Using examples from a variety of countries such as the USA, Britain, Romania, Hungary and Thailand, Language and Globalization shows how the analysis of texts can be coherently integrated within political economic analysis. Fairclough incorporates topical issues such as the war on terror and the impact of the media on globalization into his discussion. Areas covered include:
- globalization and language: review of academic literature
- discourses of globalization
- the media, mediation and globalization
- globalization, war and terrorism.
This book will be of interest to students and researchers in applied linguistics, language and politics and discourse analysis.
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