The Discursive Construction of National Identity
How do we construct national identities in discourse? Which topics, which discursive strategies and which linguistic devices are employed to construct national sameness and uniqueness on the one hand, and differences to other national collectives on the other hand? The Discursive Construction of National Identity analyses discourses of national identity in Europe with particular attention to Austria.
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Which topics, discursive strategies, and linguistic devices are employed in the construction of national sameness and uniqueness on the one hand and difference to other national collectives on the other? This volume examines European discourses of national identity, paying particular attention to Austria. The authors interpret ongoing transformations of the self and the other through a combination of historical theory and methodology and political science. They consider the rhetorical promotion of national identification and the linguistic construction and reproduction of national difference multiple levels within the nation state. This expanded and revised edition covers the impact of socio-political changes in Austria and in the European Union and the attempt to construct hegemonic national identities.
Preface to the Second, Extended Edition viiAcknowledgements ix1 Introduction 12 The Discursive Construction of National Identity 73 On Austrian Identity: The Scholarly Literature 494 The Public Arena: Commemorative Speeches and Addresses 705 Semi-Public Discussions: The Focus Group Interviews 1066 Semi-Private Opinions: The Qualitative Interviews 1467 Conclusion: Imagined and Real Identities - the Multiple Faces of the homo nationalis 1868 The 'Story' Continues: 1995-2008 203Appendix 1 Speeches Studied in Chapter 4 246Appendix 2 Speeches and Interviews Studied in Chapter 8 248Bibliography 251Index 269
