Country images and identities in times of populism: Swiss media discourses on the ‘stop mass immigration’ initiative
Authors: Dolea, A., Ingenhoff, D. and Beju, A.
Journal: International Communication Gazette
Volume: 83
Issue: 4
Pages: 301-325
eISSN: 1748-0493
ISSN: 1748-0485
DOI: 10.1177/1748048520913462
Abstract:The construction of certain country images and identities is traditionally studied in relation to public diplomacy, strategic communication and nation branding practices of state and non-state actors. However, we notice the increased instrumentalization of country images and identities in debates on issues beyond strategic promotional practices, such as those articulated around elections, referendums or migration. We analyse how Swiss media constructed Switzerland's image and identity in the debate following the 2014 referendum on ‘stop mass immigration’ initiative, in times of populism, a communication phenomenon and ideology discursively articulated by political and media actors. Thus, we: (1) bridge streams of research on country images, identities, migration and populism that have yet to be integrated; (2) propose critical discourse analysis to identify specific discursive strategies (offering insights into alternative methodologies for studying populist political communication content and style); (3) highlight the role of media in reproducing populist discourses on country images and identities.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33528/
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Country images and identities in times of populism: Swiss media discourses on the 'stop mass immigration' initiative
Authors: Dolea, A., Ingenhoff, D. and Beju, A.
Journal: INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION GAZETTE
Volume: 83
Issue: 4
Pages: 301-325
eISSN: 1748-0493
ISSN: 1748-0485
DOI: 10.1177/1748048520913462
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33528/
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Country Images and Identities in Times of Populism: Swiss Media Discourses on the "Stop Mass Immigration” Initiative
Authors: Dolea, E.-A., Ingenhoff, D. and Beju, A.
Journal: The International Communication Gazette
Publisher: SAGE
ISSN: 0016-5492
DOI: 10.1177/1748048520913462
Abstract:The construction of certain country images and identities is usually studied in relation to public diplomacy, strategic communication, and nation branding practices of state or non-state actors. However, we notice the increased instrumentalization of country images and identities in debates on issues beyond strategic promotional practices, such as those articulated around elections, referenda or migration. Therefore, we analyse the “stop mass immigration” initiative (2014) in Switzerland and how Swiss media constructed country image and identity in relation to migration and populism, a communication phenomenon and ideology discursively articulated by political and media actors (De Vreese et al., 2018). We (1) bridge streams of research that have not been integrated before, (2) propose critical discourse analysis to identify specific discursive strategies (offering insights into alternative methodologies for the study of populist political communication content and style), and (3) highlight the role of media in reproducing populist discourses on country images and identities.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33528/
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Country Images and Identities in Times of Populism: Swiss Media Discourses on the "Stop Mass Immigration” Initiative.
Authors: Dolea, E.-A., Ingenhoff, D. and Beju, A.
Journal: International Communication Gazette
Volume: 83
Issue: 4
Pages: 301-325
ISSN: 1748-0485
Abstract:The construction of certain country images and identities is usually studied in relation to public diplomacy, strategic communication, and nation branding practices of state or non-state actors. However, we notice the increased instrumentalization of country images and identities in debates on issues beyond strategic promotional practices, such as those articulated around elections, referenda or migration. Therefore, we analyse the “stop mass immigration” initiative (2014) in Switzerland and how Swiss media constructed country image and identity in relation to migration and populism, a communication phenomenon and ideology discursively articulated by political and media actors (De Vreese et al., 2018). We (1) bridge streams of research that have not been integrated before, (2) propose critical discourse analysis to identify specific discursive strategies (offering insights into alternative methodologies for the study of populist political communication content and style), and (3) highlight the role of media in reproducing populist discourses on country images and identities.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33528/
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