Narrative and National Identity:Obama's Anatomy of State Cri
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本文试图解释在奥巴马政府面临的危机中,国家叙事的重要性和发挥的作用。本文首先要探讨的一个基础问题就是,叙事对于国家身份具有何种含义,以及当届政府可以通过何种方式来运用叙事,尤其是在危机爆发之时。通过仔细考察2008年的金融危机和旷日持久的反恐战争,本文着眼于奥巴马政府在政策和论调上采取的反应。论文将考虑奥巴马政府治下,新的危机叙事由何构成,以及新叙事角度的选定又可由哪些关键因素引导。带着这些问题,本文旨在探讨面对危机时新国家身份叙事的缘起和设定,并进一步了解奥巴马的政治修辞之术。本文的研究结果支持了学术界关于民族叙事的一般结论,即国家叙事一直以来并且将继续被政治精英们为了不同的目的,以不同的方式使用和操纵。不变的是,它与国家构建有着内在的固有联系。尤其是在在危机时期,团结民族共同体的话语变得格外响亮。通过引用某些公民价值(进步主义)和基于身份的特质(例外主义),奥巴马政府创建了自己的危机叙事,以捍卫他的务实的进步政策做法。这些用来指导美国在危机时期应如何行事的叙事取材自建国以来总统所延续使用的美国公民传统。因此,这些叙事/故事并非旨在定义而是在捍卫何为美国。叙述者为了迎合自己所偏爱的政策...
【文章页数】：47 页
【学位级别】：硕士
【文章目录】：
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Introduction
Chapter 1 Literature Review
1.1 Narrative as a Story of Identity
1.2 National Identity in a Narrative Context
Chapter 2 Narratives of America in Crisis: Analytical Framework
2.1 Calling Out: Interpretative Rhetoric as a Segue to Crisis Narrative
2.2 Troubleshooting and Solution: The Story of Now
Chapter 3 Indicators Embedded in the Narrative: Where Obama’s Ideas and ActionsCome from
3.1 Ideas: American Civic Values as a Main Source of Political Membership in NationalIdentity
3.1.1 Civic Values of Obama: A Vision in the Vein of American Nationalism
3.2 Actions: The Historical Roots of Obama’s Foreign and Security Policy
3.2.1 A Recurring Chanting Theme of the“Big Ideas”
3.2.2 A Trim to Fit in Democratic Party’s Legacy and Policy Traditions
Chapter 4 Identity Narratives Constructed by Obama Amid Crises
4.1 Crisis at Home: The Economic Recession
4.1.1 Calling Out: The Recession
4.1.2 Troubleshooting: Profound Irresponsibility
4.1.3 Solution: American as a Progressive Nation to Restore“American Promise”
4.2 Crisis Abroad - War on Terror
4.2.1 Calling Out: Counterterrorism
4.2.2 Troubleshooting: Iraq War Protracted, Afghanistan War Distracted
4.2.3 Solution: America as an Exceptional and Pragmatic Dragonslayer
Conclusion
Bibliography
本文编号：4045959
【文章页数】：47 页
【学位级别】：硕士
【文章目录】：
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Introduction
Chapter 1 Literature Review
1.1 Narrative as a Story of Identity
1.2 National Identity in a Narrative Context
Chapter 2 Narratives of America in Crisis: Analytical Framework
2.1 Calling Out: Interpretative Rhetoric as a Segue to Crisis Narrative
2.2 Troubleshooting and Solution: The Story of Now
Chapter 3 Indicators Embedded in the Narrative: Where Obama’s Ideas and ActionsCome from
3.1 Ideas: American Civic Values as a Main Source of Political Membership in NationalIdentity
3.1.1 Civic Values of Obama: A Vision in the Vein of American Nationalism
3.2 Actions: The Historical Roots of Obama’s Foreign and Security Policy
3.2.1 A Recurring Chanting Theme of the“Big Ideas”
3.2.2 A Trim to Fit in Democratic Party’s Legacy and Policy Traditions
Chapter 4 Identity Narratives Constructed by Obama Amid Crises
4.1 Crisis at Home: The Economic Recession
4.1.1 Calling Out: The Recession
4.1.2 Troubleshooting: Profound Irresponsibility
4.1.3 Solution: American as a Progressive Nation to Restore“American Promise”
4.2 Crisis Abroad - War on Terror
4.2.1 Calling Out: Counterterrorism
4.2.2 Troubleshooting: Iraq War Protracted, Afghanistan War Distracted
4.2.3 Solution: America as an Exceptional and Pragmatic Dragonslayer
Conclusion
Bibliography
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