Racism and the Press

List of contents

Preface 1. The Study of Racism and the Press 2. Theoretical Framework 3. Headlines 4. Subjects and Topics 5. News Schemata, Argumentation and Editorials 6. Quotations and Sources 7. Meanings and Ideologies 8. Style and Rhetoric 9. The Reproduction of News about Ethnic Affairs 10. General Conclusions. Appendix: Guidelines on Race Reporting

About the author

Tuen A. van Dijk teaches at the Pompeu Fabra University Department of Translation and Language Sciences in Spain. He has widely lectured internationally, especially in Latin America. He is editor of the journals Discourse & Society, Discourse Studies, Discourse & Communication and Discurso & Sociedad.

Summary

Originally published in 1991. This book presents the results of an interdisciplinary study of the press coverage of ethnic affairs. Examples are drawn mainly from British and Dutch newspapers, but data from other countries are also reviewed.

Product details

• Authors: Teun A van Dijk, Teun A. van Dijk, Teun A. (Universitat Pompeu Fabra Van Dijk
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.07.2015
• EAN: 9781138919280
• ISBN: 978-1-138-91928-0
• No. of pages: 294
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Journalism
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Social discrimination & inequality, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, Social discrimination and social justice