Discourse Analysis and Media Attitudes

The Representation of Islam in the British Press

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

AvPaul Baker,Costas Gabrielatos,Tony McEnery

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum2019-12-12
Mått150 x 230 x 15 mm
Vikt400 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor294
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9781108790611

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1. Introduction; 2. Sketching Muslims: the big picture; 3. Muslim or Moslem: differences between newspapers; 4. The 9/11 effect: change over time; 5. Welcome to Muslim world: collectivisation and differentiation; 6. What's a devout Muslim? Ways of believing; 7. From hate preachers to scroungers: who benefits?; 8. Burqas and brainwashing: Muslims and gender; 9. Does history rhyme? Earlier news representations of Muslims; 10. Conclusion.

'This book investigates the ways in which the lives and actions of Muslims and Islam are represented in the British press. The authors use the corpus method of analysing vast amounts of data to weigh the overall impact of the media coverage. This approach offers stimulating new insights which offer useful suggestions as to the ways in which the current situation might be improved.' Rt Hon Charles Clarke, Former UK Home Secretary