Justification. A Pragmatic Perspective

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Abstract
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• 1.1 Justification: A Conceptual Background
• 1.2 Justification: A Pragmatic Perspective
• 1.3 Justification: A Theoretical Framework
• 1.4 Aims and Objectives of the Study
• 1.5 Research Questions and Hypotheses
• 1.6 Research Methodology
• 1.7 Data and Sample
• 1.8 Chapter Organization
• Chapter 2: Literature Review
• 2.1 Justification in Linguistics
• 2.2 Justification in Philosophy
• 2.3 Justification in Political Science
• 2.4 Justification in Psychology
• 2.5 Justification in Sociology
• 2.6 Justification in Communication Studies
• Chapter 3: Theoretical Framework
• 3.1 Speech Act Theory
• 3.2 Relevance Theory
• 3.3 Conversational Implicature
• 3.4 The Cooperative Principle
• 3.5 Gricean Maxims
• 3.6 Politeness Theory
• 3.7 Face Theory
• 3.8 Strategic Maneuvering
• Chapter 4: Data Analysis and Findings
• 4.1 Analysis of British Political Speeches
• 4.2 Analysis of American Political Speeches
• 4.3 A Comparative Analysis
• Chapter 5: Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation investigates the pragmatic aspects of justification in selected British and American political speeches. It aims to explore the criteria, types, and strategies employed by decision-makers when justifying their decisions. Furthermore, the study delves into the pragmatic structure of justification, analyzing its basic structural components and the role of strategic maneuvering.

• The criteria of justification used by British and American decision-makers
• The types of justification employed in political speeches
• The pragmatic structure of justification and its basic components
• The strategies used by decision-makers to justify their decisions
• The role of strategic maneuvering in the process of justification

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1 introduces the concept of justification, its pragmatic perspective, and the theoretical framework guiding the study. It outlines the aims, research questions, hypotheses, methodology, data, and chapter organization. Chapter 2 provides a comprehensive literature review examining justification across various disciplines, including linguistics, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, and communication studies. Chapter 3 delves into the theoretical framework, exploring key theories such as Speech Act Theory, Relevance Theory, Conversational Implicature, the Cooperative Principle, Gricean Maxims, Politeness Theory, Face Theory, and Strategic Maneuvering. Chapter 4 presents the data analysis and findings, examining both British and American political speeches and conducting a comparative analysis.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Justification, pragmatics, political discourse, speech acts, strategic maneuvering, British and American decision-makers, criteria, types, strategies, structure, political speeches.