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A Corpus-Based Analysis of Discourses on the Belt and Road Initiative

Part of the Corpora and Intercultural Studies Book Series (volume 10)

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-9619-1

ISBN: 978-981-19-9618-4

Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore - Springer Journals

Jan 21, 2023

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Chapter 1Introduction

Afzaal, Muhammad

Pages: 1 –16

[A modern-day incarnation of China’s ancient Silk Route, the modern day multi-billion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) or the “One Belt One Road” (OBOR) is as legendary as the Eurasian trade routes of the past that brought the riches of the Orient to the West. Indeed, it is more so given...
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Chapter 2Review of Literature

Afzaal, Muhammad

Pages: 17 –37

[This Chapter presents the review of literature and studies conducted hitherto in critical discourse analysis (CDA), corpus linguistics (CL) and corpus-based critical discourse analysis pertaining to the focus of the current study. Offering a historical account of CDA, Sect.2.1 examines earlier...
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Chapter 3Theoretical Framework and Methodology

Afzaal, Muhammad

Pages: 39 –57

[In addition to presenting the theoretical framework undergirding the current study, this chapter provides details of the data collection strategy, data analysis techniques and explanations for interpretation of results based on corpus-based analysis and qualitative analysis of data framed by the...
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Chapter 4Perceptions of China Pakistan Economic Corridor and Belt and Road Initiative

Afzaal, Muhammad

Pages: 59 –81

[This chapter first presents the overall findings of the book as to the perceptions of BRI and CPEC within English newspapers in Pakistan. Next, drawing upon the theoretical insights of Fairclough’s 3D model of CDA, the chapter discusses the findings at the textual and discourse practice levels.]
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Chapter 5Perception of BRI and CPEC in Indian Newspapers

Afzaal, Muhammad

Pages: 83 –105

[This chapter comprises the analysis of BRI and CPEC in the sub-corpus of newspapers published in India. This section is significant because India shares border with India and Pakistan. Therefore, this chapter analyzes the perception of BRI and CPEC in media discourses to identify the responses...
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Chapter 6Discussions: Similarities and Differences of BRI and CPEC in Media Discourses of India and Pakistan

Afzaal, Muhammad

Pages: 107 –124

[This chapter comprises discussion to explain the similarities and differences involved in representation of BRI, and CPEC in the English newspaper discourses. This chapter creates a connection between discourse practice and social-cultural practice in the English newspaper corpora. In addition,...
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Chapter 7Conclusion

Afzaal, Muhammad

Pages: 125 –130

[The current study addresses the questions presented in Chapter 1 by providing insights into the perceptions of CPEC and BRI in the media discourses of Pakistan and India. The perceptions of this economic project were explored by analyzing the frequencies of targeted words related to CPEC, China...

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