Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Notes on Contributors
1: The Discursive Psychology of Political Communication
What Is Political Communication?
Communication and Domains of Social Practice in the Age of Information
Discursive Psychology, Political Discourse and Situated Social Practices
Outline of Chapters
Final Remarks
References
Part 1: Political Communication of Contentious Politics
2: Accusations and Denials of Racism in Dialogical Context
Introduction
Accusations of Racism
A Dialogical Perspective
The Research Context
Empirical Example
Discussion
References
3: Lay Rhetoric on Brexit
Brexit Ruptures
Explaining Brexit: The Rise of “the People”?
Taking “the People” Seriously: A Rhetorical Approach
Everyday Rhetoric on Brexit: A Focus Group Study on the UK-EU Referendum
Brexit Polarities: Leave and Remain Positions as Incommensurable
Beyond Either/or: Ambivalence and Dilemmas in Constructions of Brexit
Conclusions
References
4: Extending the Boundaries of Political Communication: How Ideology Can Be Examined in Super-Rich Television Documentaries Using Discursive Psychology
Viewing Entertainment Programmes on Television as Political
Neoliberalism as a Dominant Ideology
Representations of Economic Inequality
Media Representations of Domestic Staff
Method
Analysis
Domestic Staff as Essential
Using Talk About Class to Account for Employing Staff
Accounting for Unfairness and Sacrifices Made by Staff
Discussion
Entertainment Documentaries as a Form of Political Discourse
Using Humour to Manage Stake
Negotiating Ambiguity About Employing Domestic Staff
Conclusion
References
5: A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of ‘Brexit’: Flagging the Nation in Political Cartoons
Constructing Nationhood and National Identity
The UK and Brexit
Political Communication, Discourse Analysis and Multimodality
Political Cartoons
Data and Analytic Approach
Analysis and Discussion
Trope One: Boundedness and Isolation
Composition Overview
Colour
Textual Components and Represented Participants
Perspective
Trope Two: Uncertain Waters
Composition Overview
Colour
Textual Components and Represented Participants
Perspective
Discussion
Cartoon Links
References
Part 2: Political Communication, Discourse, and New Media
6: The Discourse of Social Movements: Online Mobilising Practices for Collective Action
Introduction
Social Movements, Discourse and Mobilisation
Group Identification
Discursive Psychology
Data and Method
Material
Methodological Procedure
Ethical Considerations
Analysis
Critical Citizens Rather than Victims
Accusing the Authorities of Lying and Cheating
Contrasting the Stake of Authorities with the Stake of Citizens
Emphasising Togetherness
Managing the Fine Line Between Commitment and Activism
Addressing (a Lack of) Commitment
Discussion
References
7: Analysing Multimodal Communication and Persuasion in Populist Radical Right Political Blogs
Introduction
Previous Research on (Populist Radical Right) Political Discourse in the Social Media
Methodological Approach: Combining Critical Discursive and Visual Rhetorical Analyses
Analysis
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When taking a glance at Riikka Purra’s blog above, one is first greeted by a picture banner at the very top, in which we to the left see the blogger herself, smiling and looking straight into the camera. On the right-hand side of the banner is the Finn
The blog entry contains two images: the first one precedes the text and depicts a huge pile of dark metal faces that seem to cry or scream. No source or title is provided for the image. Scrolling down, one arrives at a world map of ‘fragile states’, wit
The picture banner on top of the blog is a further important visual element. As Kress and van Leeuwen (2006) argue, the left-hand side of an image depicts the ‘given’, whereas the right contains the ‘new’; the upper aspects form the ‘ideal’, and
Concluding Remarks
References
8: “This Country Will Be Big Racist One Day”: Extreme Prejudice as Reasoned Discourse in Face-to-Face Interactions
Introduction
Hostile Expressions of Prejudice
Data and Method
Analysis
Dehumanisation
Rationalising
Veiled Threats, Challenges and Racist Discourse
Conclusion
References
Part 3: Discursive Psychology, Discourse, and Social Problems
9: Presenting Support for Refugees as Naivety: Responses to Positive Media Reports About Refugees
Introduction
Discursive Psychology and Representations of the “Refugee Crisis”
Prejudice Towards Refugees in Online Settings
Procedure
Analysis
Criticism of the Media for Positive Representations of Refugees
Individuals with “Liberal” Views Are Portrayed as Naïve in Discussions
Discussion
References
10: Consensual Politics and Pragmatism in Parliamentary Discourse on the ‘Refugee Issue’
Political Communication as Political Rhetoric
The Political Rhetoric of Pragmatism and Consensus
Discursive Psychology and Political Rhetoric on Immigration and Refugees
Method
Context and Material
Analytic Procedure
Analysis
National Interest and Pragmatic Politics in the Discourse of the Opposition
Ideology and Political Realism in Governmental Discourse
Conclusion
References
11: The Unsaid as Expressive and Repressive Political Communication: Examining Slippery Talk About Paid Domestic Labour in Post-apartheid South Africa
Introduction
Political Communication and the Unsaid
Slippery Communication
Case Study: Domestic Labour Employers in Post-apartheid South Africa
Expressing and Repressing “the Madam”
Analysis and Discussion
Conclusion
References
Index