The meta-language of politics, culture and integrity in Japan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6191111 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Junichi Kawata (The University of Osaka, corresponding author), Melinda Papp (0000-0003-1611-3459, Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Far Eastern Studies, Department of Japanese Studies, ELTE University, Muzeum krt. 4, 1088, Budapest, Hungary) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 246-254 |
| Publication date | 2013-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1210-3055 • E-ISSN: 1337-401X |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.2478/s13374-013-0122-8 |
| OpenAlex | W1964267116 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 8 |
Words and phrases must be interpreted within the proper cultural and contemporary political and historical context. In particular, the language of politics is distinguished by the use of specific terms and phrases which often allude to other associated meanings. This means that caution must be exercised when interpreting the terms used not only within the context of the other language, but often also within its own linguistic context. The translator or commentator has to be familiar with the language code used in the given environment and within the cultural biases of that particular society so that meanings are not lost and the often crucial connotations are not misinterpreted. Political rhetoric often employs words and language in a manipulative yet frequently subtle manner. This paper analyzes examples of shifts in language code by looking at a number of cases in Japan and their cultural construction where loss of integrity and backstage practices are at stake
Epistemology · Linguistics · Political rhetoric · Political science · Politics · Rhetoric · Sociology · Computer Science · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · History · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Law · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 0.29 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2020 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |