32.2382, Books: The Use of Insults in Ghanaian Political Discourse: Ofori

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Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2021 22:55:01
From: Ulrich Lueders [contact at lincom.eu]
Subject: The Use of Insults in Ghanaian Political Discourse: Ofori

 


Title: The Use of Insults in Ghanaian Political Discourse 
Subtitle: A Critical Discourse Analysis 
Series Title: LINCOM Studies in Communication 17  

Publication Year: 2021 
Publisher: Lincom GmbH
	   http://www.lincom-shop.eu
	

Book URL: lincom-shop.eu/LSC-17-The-Use-of-Insults-in-Ghanaian-Political-Discourse/en 


Author: Emmanuel Amo Ofori

Paperback: ISBN:  9783969390627 Pages: 157 Price: Europe EURO 66.80


Abstract:

Many scholars have argued that insults are meant to cause mental pain,
embarrassment, and disgrace (Agyekum, 2004); they are a violation of the
principles of politeness (Leech, 1983); and they are face-threatening acts
(Brown and Levinson, 1987). Therefore, they may be considered in many
societies as socially unacceptable. In this study, however, the author argues
that the use of insults in Ghanaian political discourse is a means by which
ordinary citizens challenge the existing social power. The study further looks
at the underlying ideologies in the representation of insults in pro-NPP and
NDC newspapers. To achieve these ends, Fairclough’s (1989) threedimensional
approach was adopted, that is, discourse-as-text,
discourse-as-discursive-practice and discourse-as-social practice. Drawing on
these three layers, the text is linked to context, and the sociopolitical and
cultural context are connected to the society in general. By studying the
sociopolitical and cultural context, the analysis reveals media empowerment of
the powerless in society to make their voices heard in political discussion to
the extent of insulting and challenging the existing social power. Also, by
employing van Dijk’s (1998) ideological square, the study reveals the
ideological differences and political spin in the representation of insults in
both NPP and NDC newspapers.
 



Linguistic Field(s): Discourse Analysis
                     Sociolinguistics


Written In: English  (eng)

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