Metaphor and argumentation in climate crisis discourse. (2023)
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- Book
- Title:
- Metaphor and argumentation in climate crisis discourse. (2023)
- Main Title:
- Metaphor and argumentation in climate crisis discourse
- Further Information:
- Note: Anaïs Augé.
- Authors:
- Augé, Anaïs
- Contents:
- Table of Contents Table of Contents Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Conceptualisations of the environment 1.1. Introduction 1.2. The complexity of the climate crisis and its metaphors 1.3. Metaphorical arguments in discourse: Narratives and Scenarios 1.4. Overview of the content Chapter 2: Cognitive bias and argumentation: the personification of the environment 2.1. Introduction 2.2. The ORGANS and BODY COMPONENTS of the environment 2.3. The HEALTH of the planet 2.4. NATURE AS A PERSON 2.5. Summary Chapter 3: The role of metaphors in the climate change debate: the political relevance of the topic 3.1. Introduction 3.2. The metaphor of the Cathedral 3.3. The conceptualisation of ANTAGONISTIC RELATIONSHIPS 3.4. ACTIVISM AS A (FAKE) RELIGION 3.5. Summary Chapter 4: Metaphors in argumentative texts: a corpus study 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Metaphors and literary genres: from science to (social) media 4.3. Metaphors in corpus: a case study 4.4. Argumentation through metaphorical exploitation: the selection of data 4.5. Summary Chapter 5: Metaphors of environmental optimism: climate change mitigation 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Green politics: COP26, a journey to a cleaner, greener future 5, 3, Green solutions? Nuclear power and the "Rainforest Chernobyl" 5.5. Green solutions or greenwashing? The misuse of optimistic metaphors 5.6. Summary Chapter 6: Metaphors of environmental pessimism: uncontrollable climate crisis 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Activism through metaphor: "There is no Planet B"Table of Contents Table of Contents Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Conceptualisations of the environment 1.1. Introduction 1.2. The complexity of the climate crisis and its metaphors 1.3. Metaphorical arguments in discourse: Narratives and Scenarios 1.4. Overview of the content Chapter 2: Cognitive bias and argumentation: the personification of the environment 2.1. Introduction 2.2. The ORGANS and BODY COMPONENTS of the environment 2.3. The HEALTH of the planet 2.4. NATURE AS A PERSON 2.5. Summary Chapter 3: The role of metaphors in the climate change debate: the political relevance of the topic 3.1. Introduction 3.2. The metaphor of the Cathedral 3.3. The conceptualisation of ANTAGONISTIC RELATIONSHIPS 3.4. ACTIVISM AS A (FAKE) RELIGION 3.5. Summary Chapter 4: Metaphors in argumentative texts: a corpus study 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Metaphors and literary genres: from science to (social) media 4.3. Metaphors in corpus: a case study 4.4. Argumentation through metaphorical exploitation: the selection of data 4.5. Summary Chapter 5: Metaphors of environmental optimism: climate change mitigation 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Green politics: COP26, a journey to a cleaner, greener future 5, 3, Green solutions? Nuclear power and the "Rainforest Chernobyl" 5.5. Green solutions or greenwashing? The misuse of optimistic metaphors 5.6. Summary Chapter 6: Metaphors of environmental pessimism: uncontrollable climate crisis 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Activism through metaphor: "There is no Planet B" 6.3. Activism or alarmism? Misrepresentation of activists and "deniers" 6.4. Scientific uncertainties: "Incriminating fingerprint" 6.5. Summary Chapter 7: Global climate (in)justice: metaphorical emphasis on responsibilities 7.1. Introduction 7.2. Debates over (inter-)national responsibilities: the greenhouse world 7.3. Climate justice: definition(s) 7.4. Legal implications: ecocide and eco-terrorism 7.5. Summary Chapter 8: "Earth to COP": international dialogue with the Most Affected People and Areas (MAPA) 8.1. Introduction 8.2. The need to change international discourse about the climate crisis: "words can reframe worlds" 8.3. Promotion of cultures and traditions: the survival of the lands and the survival of the communities 8.4. The "North-South" Divide 8.5. Summary Chapter 9: Climate justice: overlapping crises in metaphorical discourse 9.1. Introduction 9.2. "The climate crisis is not gender neutral": metaphors of ecofeminism 9.3. "Climate change is racist": metaphorical views on environmental racism 9.4. "Let’s talk about climate migrants, not climate refugees": overlapping discourses and metaphors 9.5. Summary Chapter 10: Conclusion 10.1. Introduction 10.2. Arguments through metaphors in climate crisis discourse 10.3. Local climate crises: promotion of global solidarity 10.4. Further perspectives: activism, artivism, and the role of controversies Index … (more)
- Edition:
- 1st
- Publisher Details:
- London : Routledge
- Publication Date:
- 2023
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (192 pages)
- Subjects:
- 363.70014
Communication in the environmental sciences
Communication in politics
Metaphor in mass media
Climatic changes
Discourse analysis - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781000892277
9781000892253 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781032379791
- Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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