Metaphor in Mahathir’s political speeches in the context of economic crisis

• Main Authors: Imani, Aliakbar, Habil, Hadina, Mohd. Don, Zuraidah
• Format: Article
• Published: Taylor and Francis Ltd. 2021
• Subjects: JC Political theory
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/96442/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0967828X.2021.1985942

This study draws on Lakoff and Johnson's conceptual metaphor theory to examine the use of metaphors in business-related political speeches by Mahathir Mohamad in 2000, a year which marked a turning point for Malaysia as it recovered from the Asian financial crisis of 1997–1999. We adopt Charter...