Framing and Political Discourse Analysis: Bush’s trip to Europe in 2005

Authors

  • María Luisa Azpíroz Universidad de Navarra (currently at University of Liège, but this article derives from my research at the University of Navarra)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15847/obsOBS832014763

Keywords:

Framing, political discourse, war on terror

Abstract

Framing empirical research analyzes the construction (frame building) and influence (frame effects) of the frames with which different social agents interpret and communicate reality. Based on Entman’s (2004; 2008) and Kuypers’ (2008; 2009) contributions, this paper proposes and applies a qualitative methodology for the analysis of frame building in political discourse. It is located, therefore, on the strategic and methodological lines of framing research in political communication (Bartolomé; Rodríguez & Sádaba, 2012). As Kinder and Sanders state, frames are “invented and employed by political elites, often with an eye on advancing their own interests or ideologies, and intended to make favorable interpretations prevail” (Kinder & Sanders, 1990, p. 74). The paper includes a theoretical framework that reviews the evolution of framing literature in Communication, focusing especially on empirical studies. The contributions adopted for the elaboration of the methodology and the application process are explained in detail. The context of the case study, Bush’s discourse about the War on Terror on his trip to Europe in February 2005, is revised. Finally, the results obtained and the conclusions are detailed.

Author Biography

María Luisa Azpíroz, Universidad de Navarra (currently at University of Liège, but this article derives from my research at the University of Navarra)

PhD, Public Communication, Faculty of Communication, University of Navarra Postdoctoral researcher, International Relations Unit, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Univerity of Liège

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Published

2014-09-04

How to Cite

Azpíroz, M. L. (2014). Framing and Political Discourse Analysis: Bush’s trip to Europe in 2005. Observatorio (OBS*), 8(3). https://doi.org/10.15847/obsOBS832014763

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Vol. 8 No. 3 (2014)

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