Sequestering of suffering - Critical discourse analysis of natural disaster media coverage

被引:34
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作者
Cox, Robin S. [1 ]
Long, Bonita C. [1 ]
Jones, Megan I. [1 ]
Handler, Risa J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ British Columbia, Dept Counseling & Educ Psychol, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
关键词
disaster recovery; discourse analysis; media; natural disasters; rural communities;
D O I
10.1177/1359105308088518
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
analysis of the local print-news media coverage of the recovery process in two rural communities following a devastating forest fire. Two hundred and fifty fire-related articles from the North Thompson Star Journal ( 2003) were analyzed. Results revealed a neoliberal discursive framing of recovery, emphasizing the economic-material aspects of the process and a reliance on experts. A sequestering of suffering discourse promoted psychological functionalism and focused attention on a return to normalcy through the compartmentalization of distress. The dominant 'voice' was male, authoritative, and institutionalized. Implications for disaster recovery and potential health consequences are discussed.
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页码:469 / 480
页数:12
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