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Il concetto di "sogno cinese" incorpora gli obiettivi della Cina nel ventunesimo secolo, la cui realizzazione implicherebbe l'ingresso del paese in una "nuova era", secondo quanto promosso dall'attuale leadership guidata da Xi Jinping. Muovendo da una visione di discorso quale locus di articolazione di significato e "verità", per usare la terminologia foucaultiana, la presente ricerca si propone di fornire un'analisi delle modalità attraverso le quali il discorso sul sogno cinese si articola e struttura. Più precisamente, lo scopo è duplice: primo, esaminare il processo duale e reciproco di costruzione di un "sé" nazionale a fronte di un "altro" come principale modus operandi nella creazione di una identità collettiva; secondo, analizzare le pratiche su cui si basa la delega del potere politico e mirate a) alla costruzione di un interesse comune condiviso da governati e governanti e, b) a rappresentare le qualità del leader. Inoltre, il presente studio intende fare luce su cosa è "nuovo" in questa "nuova era" della Cina, identificando elementi di continuità e discontinuità ideologica. Il lavoro si basa sui discorsi pronunciati dall'attuale leader, sui volumi che li raccolgono e su materiale audio-visivo incentrato sulla "nuova era cinese" per l'analisi degli elementi strutturali di questo "sogno nazionale"; mentre, al fine di evidenziare gli elementi di cesura con il passato, esso s'incentra sui vari rapporti sul lavoro del governo pronunciati ai Congressi Nazionali del Partito Comunista Cinese. I risultati rivelano come il sogno cinese sia il prodotto di una Cina globalizzata che mira a divenire "globalizzante".

The 'Chinese dream' sums up China's goals in the twenty first century. Since its first appearance in 2012, the concept of the Chinese dream has been the core of Xi Jinping's «new thoughts, new ideas and new arguments». At the nineteenth National Congress of the Communist Party of China it was elevated as one of the guiding principles of 'Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era', which represents the latest effort towards the sinicization of Marxism. This paper aims at casting light on whether the discourse on the Chinese dream carries new contents or is based on old concepts 'camouflaged' as new. To do so, it will analyze the ideological implications of those 'creative metaphors' that compose the discursive mosaic of the Chinese dream as used by Xi Jinping in his political speeches. Drawing on the studies on conceptual metaphors and frame analysis, this study analyzes those metaphorical expressions which are purposely outlined in the transcription of the speeches with the aim of signaling the originality of «Xi's language style». The final aim is to provide insight into what these 'creative metaphors' are doing in contemporary China. Results show that 'creative metaphors' in the discourse on the Chinese dream are meant to set the agenda on revitalizing morality within the Party as well as 'unifying' values in today's Chinese society, and most of them are far from being new in Chinese political discourse. ; The 'Chinese dream' sums up China's goals in the twenty-first century. Since its first appearance in 2012, the concept of the Chinese dream has been the core of Xi Jinping's "new thoughts, new ideas and new arguments". At the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China it was elevated as one of the guiding principles of 'Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era', which represents the latest efort towards the Sinicization of Marxism. This paper aims at casting light on whether the discourse on the Chinese dream carries new contents or is based on old concepts 'camouflaged' as new. To do so, it will analyse the ideological implications of those 'creative metaphors' that compose the discursive mosaic of the Chinese dream as used by Xi Jinping in his political speeches. Drawing on the studies on conceptual metaphors and frame analysis, this study analyses those metaphorical expressions that are purposely outlined in the transcription of the speeches with the aim of signaling the originality of "Xi's language style". The final aim is to provide insight into what these 'creative metaphors' are doing in contemporary China. Results show that 'creative metaphors' in the discourse on the Chinese dream are meant to set the agenda on revitalising morality within the Party as well as 'unifying' values in today's Chinese society, and most of them are far from being new in Chinese political discourse.

The 'Chinese dream' sums up China's goals in the twenty-first century. Since its first appearance in 2012, the concept of the Chinese dream has been the core of Xi Jinping's "new thoughts, new ideas and new arguments". At the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China it was elevated as one of the guiding principles of 'Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era', which represents the latest effort towards the Sinicization of Marxism. This paper aims at casting light on whether the discourse on the Chinese dream carries new contents or is based on old concepts 'camouflaged' as new. To do so, it will analyse the ideological implications of those 'creative metaphors' that compose the discursive mosaic of the Chinese dream as used by Xi Jinping in his political speeches. Drawing on the studies on conceptual metaphors and frame analysis, this study analyses those metaphorical expressions that are purposely outlined in the transcription of the speeches with the aim of signaling the originality of "Xi's language style". The final aim is to provide insight into what these 'creative metaphors' are doing in contemporary China. Results show that 'creative metaphors' in the discourse on the Chinese dream are meant to set the agenda on revitalising morality within the Party as well as 'unifying' values in today's Chinese society, and most of them are far from being new in Chinese political discourse.

This volume investigates mediated lives and media narratives during the Covid-19 pandemic, with Asia as a focus point. It shows how the pandemic has created an unprecedented situation in this globalized world marked by many disruptions in the social, economic, political, and cultural lives of individuals and communities— creating a 'new normal'. It explores the different media vocabularies of fear, panic, social distancing, and contagion from across Asian nations. It focuses on the role media played as most nations faced lockdowns and unique challenges during the crisis. From healthcare workers to sex workers, from racism to nationalism, from the plight of migrant workers in news reporting to state propaganda, this book brings critical questions confronting media professionals into focus.
The volume is of critical interest to scholars and researchers of media and communication studies, politics, especially political communication, social and public policy, and Asian studies.

"Italy's officially joining the China-led Belt and Road Initiative sparked a fierce debate. By analysing five fields of cooperation, the volume sheds light on whether the bilateral agreement has brought about an intensification of bilateral collaboration as wished by the Italian government at the time and whether the concerns around it have materialised. The contributions will show that potential risks coexist alongside unsubstantiated ones"--