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Constructing Identities: Examining the Representation of Albanian Immigrants in the Italian Newspaper La Repubblica in March 1991

Costa, Caterina LU (2024) SIMZ21 20241
Graduate School
Abstract
In the past decades different disciplines approached the study of media
representation of immigrants. Within this field, the goal of this thesis is to
examine the portrayal of Albanian immigrants in the newspaper La Repubblica
during the first big arrival in March 1991.
Drawing on Critical Discourse Analysis, and with the support of theories such as
Social Representation, Othering, Politics of Belonging, and Moral Panic the
research will explore how La Repubblica’s narratives constructed and perpetuated
stereotypes, biases, and othering of Albanian immigrants. Through an analysis of
the newspaper articles, this thesis will identify the linguistic, rhetorical, and
socio-political strategies used to frame the immigrants as a threat... (More)
In the past decades different disciplines approached the study of media
representation of immigrants. Within this field, the goal of this thesis is to
examine the portrayal of Albanian immigrants in the newspaper La Repubblica
during the first big arrival in March 1991.
Drawing on Critical Discourse Analysis, and with the support of theories such as
Social Representation, Othering, Politics of Belonging, and Moral Panic the
research will explore how La Repubblica’s narratives constructed and perpetuated
stereotypes, biases, and othering of Albanian immigrants. Through an analysis of
the newspaper articles, this thesis will identify the linguistic, rhetorical, and
socio-political strategies used to frame the immigrants as a threat to social order,
economic stability, and national identity.
Moreover, the texts are considered and analysed within the political framework of
the time, adding insight to its power dynamics and focusing on identity
construction.
This research aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the intersection
between media, immigration, and society, and to highlight how journalism can be
a means of the propagation of stigma and stereotypes towards immigrant
communities. (Less)
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author
Costa, Caterina LU
supervisor
organization
course
SIMZ21 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Critical Discourse Analysis, Albanian immigration in Italy, Social Representation, Politics of Belonging, Identity Construction, Othering, Moral Panic, Representation in Media
language
English
id
9160620
date added to LUP
2024-06-26 12:36:23
date last changed
2024-06-26 12:36:23
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  abstract     = {{In the past decades different disciplines approached the study of media
representation of immigrants. Within this field, the goal of this thesis is to
examine the portrayal of Albanian immigrants in the newspaper La Repubblica
during the first big arrival in March 1991.
Drawing on Critical Discourse Analysis, and with the support of theories such as
Social Representation, Othering, Politics of Belonging, and Moral Panic the
research will explore how La Repubblica’s narratives constructed and perpetuated
stereotypes, biases, and othering of Albanian immigrants. Through an analysis of
the newspaper articles, this thesis will identify the linguistic, rhetorical, and
socio-political strategies used to frame the immigrants as a threat to social order,
economic stability, and national identity.
Moreover, the texts are considered and analysed within the political framework of
the time, adding insight to its power dynamics and focusing on identity
construction.
This research aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the intersection
between media, immigration, and society, and to highlight how journalism can be
a means of the propagation of stigma and stereotypes towards immigrant
communities.}},
  author       = {{Costa, Caterina}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Constructing Identities: Examining the Representation of Albanian Immigrants in the Italian Newspaper La Repubblica in March 1991}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}