Political Science

Image restoration strategies in pandemic crisis communication: a comparative analysis of Chinese and American COVID-19 political speeches

X. Wang, S. Kaur, et al.

This fascinating study by Xiping Wang, Surinderpal Kaur, Noor Aqsa Nabila Mat Isa, and Sheena Kaur delves into the image restoration strategies employed in COVID-19 political speeches from Chinese and American leaders. It uncovers how these leaders shape national images during crises and the implications this has for communication and ideology.

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Abstract

This study compares image restoration strategies in Chinese and American COVID-19 political speeches using corpus-assisted discourse analysis and Image Repair Theory. Analysis of 144 speeches reveals that Chinese leaders used bolstering and transcendence to project a responsible national image, while American leaders emphasized confidence and a leading geopolitical role. The findings have implications for national ideology promotion and crisis communication.

Publisher

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS

Published On

Oct 04, 2024

Authors

Xiping Wang, Surinderpal Kaur, Noor Aqsa Nabila Mat Isa, Sheena Kaur

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