Humanities

Linguistic purification of violence in the press: a comparative critical discourse analysis of execution news

O. Bunnag and K. Chaemsaithong

Discover how Thai newspapers have shaped societal perceptions of capital punishment over two decades in a groundbreaking study by Orawee Bunnag and Krisda Chaemsaithong. This research unveils the linguistic strategies that normalize state executions, revealing a consistent ideological stance despite changing narratives. Dive into the subtlety of language that influences public belief surrounding the death penalty.