(Mis)Representing Islam explores and illustrates how élite broadsheet newspapers are implicated in the production and reproduction of anti-Muslim racism. The book approaches journalistic discourse as the inseparable combination of 'social practices', 'discursive practices' and the 'texts' themselves from a perspective which fuses Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) with Edward Said's critique of Orientalism.
This framework enables Richardson to (re)contextualise élite journalism within its professional, political, economic, social and historic settings and present a critical and precise examination of not only the prevalence but also the form and potential effects of anti-Muslim racism. The book analyses the centrality of van Dijk's ideological square and the significance and utility of stereotypical topoi in representing Islam and Muslims, focusing in particular on the reporting of Turkey, Pakistan, Iran, Israel/Palestine, Algeria, Iraq and Britain.
This timely book should interest researchers and students of racism, Islam, Journalism and Communication studies, Rhetoric, and (Critical) Discourse Analysis.
| ISBN: | 9789027206213 |
| Publication date: | 29th January 2004 |
| Author: | John Richardson |
| Publisher: | John Benjamins Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 283 pages |
| Series: | Discourse Approaches to Politics, Society and Culture |
| Genres: |
Media studies Social groups: religious groups and communities |
(Mis)Representing Islam explores and illustrates how élite broadsheet newspapers are implicated in the production and reproduction of anti-Muslim racism. The book approaches journalistic discourse as the inseparable combination of 'social practices', 'discursive practices' and the 'texts' themselves from a perspective which fuses Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) with Edward Said's critique of Orientalism.
(Mis)Representing Islam features in the following genres: Media studies, Social groups: religious groups and communities
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(Mis)Representing Islam was written by John Richardson and published by John Benjamins Publishing Company
(Mis)Representing Islam has 283 pages
Yes it is part of Discourse Approaches to Politics, Society and Culture series