| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 207 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps |
| Series |
Discourse approaches to politics, society and culture (DAPSAC), 1569-9463 ; volume 93 |
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Discourse approaches to politics, society, and culture ; v. 93.
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| Contents |
Ethnicity, nationalism and the political process in Trinidad and Tobago -- Theory and methods for a multimodal critique of political discourse -- The leader -- The party -- The nation |
| Summary |
"This book explores the politics of ethnicity and nationalism in the Caribbean from a critical discourse-analytical perspective. Focusing on political communication in Trinidad and Tobago, it offers unique socio-political insights into one of the most complex and diverse countries of the Archipelago. Through a detailed reconstruction of Kamla Persad-Bissessar's 2010 victorious run for office, this book offers ample empirical evidence of the multimodal discursive strategies that held the key to the success of the first woman PM candidate and her inter-ethnic coalition bid to overcome political tribalism in the country. In parallel, it explores the implications and challenges of the postcolonial Trinbagonian national project, caught between pluralism and creolization. Through its innovative, context-dependent and interdisciplinary CDS approach, this book breaks new ground in Caribbean Studies while at the same time broadening the horizons of the Euro-American tradition of Political Discourse Studies to address the complexities of global postcoloniality"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 19, 2021) |
| Subject |
Persad-Bissessar, Kamla, 1952-
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| SUBJECT |
Persad-Bissessar, Kamla, 1952- fast |
| Subject |
Communication in politics -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Case studies
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Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Case studies
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Critical discourse analysis -- Trinidad and Tobago
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Women politicians -- Trinidad and Tobago
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Political campaigns -- Trinidad and Tobago
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Elections -- Trinidad and Tobago
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Postcolonialism -- Trinidad and Tobago
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Communication in politics
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Critical discourse analysis
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Elections
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Ethnic relations
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Political campaigns
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Politics and government
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Postcolonialism
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Rhetoric -- Political aspects
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Women politicians
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| SUBJECT |
Trinidad and Tobago -- Ethnic relations
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Trinidad and Tobago -- Politics and government -- 1962- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002001273
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| Subject |
Trinidad and Tobago
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021002693 |
| ISBN |
9789027259981 |
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9027259984 |
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