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Virtual Missiles
Jennifer M. Wei
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Metaphors and Allusions in Taiwanese Political Campaigns
出版Lexington Books, 2001
主題Political Science / GeneralPolitical Science / Political Process / Campaigns & ElectionsPolitical Science / History & TheoryPolitical Science / World / AsianSocial Science / Regional Studies
ISBN07391027109780739102718
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=QVCnf4jyd2oC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋Fascinated by the verbal pageantry of Taiwanese elections, Jennifer Wei examines the impact of electioneers' implicit and oblique rhetoric. Far from mere linguistic embellishment, the power of allusion, metaphor, and innuendo help construct political realities and break with old and obsolete cultural practices. But at what cost? The book describes, in detail, how genuine dialogic discussion in politics has suffered under the yoke of populist symbols and how popular culture infuses the political vocabulary of modern-day Taiwan. Wei's revealing study juxtaposes the sophisticated use of language tools against a backdrop of rapid political change in Taiwan, from one-party domination to multi-party succession. This work will be essential to scholars of East Asian studies interested in language, politics, and cultural practice.