Set Phrases in the Service of Political Discourse in Algeria The “Areas of Shadow” Between Euphemisation and Lexicalized Structure Cover Image

Le figement lexical au service du discours politique en Algérie. Les « zones d’ombre » entre euphémisation et structure lexicalisée
Set Phrases in the Service of Political Discourse in Algeria The “Areas of Shadow” Between Euphemisation and Lexicalized Structure

Author(s): Maizi Sofiane
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Figement; euphemism; lexicalization; contextual meaning; neosemia

Summary/Abstract: This article proposes to analyse the use of the fixed redundancy «مناطق الظل » (areas of shadow) in the Algerian political discourse. It highlights the relationship maintained between the tendency of lexicalization of this sequence and the political strategies of the discourse of authority. This sequence, which comes from political discourse, designates euphemistically emblematic areas of misery and social exclusion. After presenting the theoretical framework of the analysis, this study focuses on the use of this frozen sequence in Algerian political and media discourse.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 9
  • Page Range: 63-75
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: French
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