A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF PROPAGANDA IN SELECTED SPEECHES OF GLORIA STEIN

ABSTRACT

This thesis examines the use of language as propaganda using the Discourse-Historical Approach in Critical Discourse Analysis. The semantic dimensions, discursive and linguistic strategies in Gloria Steinem's and Adolf Hitler's speeches are critically analysed in order to achieve the research objectives.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Pages 

Title Page i

Certificationii

Dedicationiii

Acknowledgmentsiv

Table of Contentv

List of Tablesvii

Chapter One: Introduction1

1.0 Introduction1

1.1 Background to the Study1

1.2 Scope of Study4

1.3 Research Objectives4

1.4 Research Questions4

1.5Statement of Research Problem5

1.6 Significance of Study5

1.7 Profile6

1.7.1 Adolf Hitler6

1.7.2. Gloria Steinem7

1.8 Conclusion8

Chapter Two: Literature Review9

2.0 Introduction9

2.1 Propaganda Techniques9

2.1.1 Propaganda Techniques as Linguistic Devices 11

2.2 Linguistic Manipulation and Persuasion Strategies as Language of Propaganda15

2.3 Rhetoric as an Element of the Language of Propaganda20

2.3.1 Rhetorical Devices Used to Express Propaganda22

2.4 Politeness Strategies as a Tool of Propaganda25

2.5 Emotional/Emotive Language as a Tool of Propaganda30

2.6 Other Linguistic Devices used to Express Propaganda32

2.7 Conclusion36

Chapter Three: Theoretical Framework and Methodology35

3.0 Introduction35

3.1 Theoretical Framework35

3.1.2 The Discourse -Historical Approach (DHA)37

3.2 Research Methodology41

3.2.1 The Data42

3.2.2. Data Collection42

3.2.3. Data Analysis42

3.3 Conclusion43

Chapter Four: Data Presentation and Analysis44

4.0Introduction44

4.1 Data Presentation44

4.2 Data Analysis48

4.2.1 A Discourse-Historical Analysis of Gloria Steinem’s ‘Testimony before Senate 

Hearings on The Equal Rights Amendment’ given on the 6th of May 197048

4.2.2. A Discourse-Historical Analysis of Adolf Hitler’s Speeches56

4.3.3. The Discursive and Linguistic Strategies59

4.3 Conclusion73

Chapter Five: Conclusion74

5.0 Introduction74

5.1 Summary of Findings74

5.2 Limitations of and Recommendations for Further Research78

5.3 Conclusion79

References80

List of Appendices83

APPENDIX A83

APPENDIX B88

APPENDIX C96

APPENDIX D102