Discourse Analysis of the Text of Nourbaran and Faraso Local/Regional Publications (Notions of Research on Tribalism in Mamsani Constituency)

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1 Associate Prof. in Department of Political Geography, Ferdosi Mashhad University; Mashhad, Iran.

2 PhِD. in Department of Political Geography, Ferdosi Mashhad University; Mashhad, Iran.

3 PhD. in Department of International Relations, Allameh Tabataba’i University; Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Local publications play an important role in introducing the culture of places and geographical spaces, so that the analysis of the discourse of their text helps to have a deep understanding of the cultural and social layers of a society. In this regard, Faraso Quarterly and Nourbaran Monthly have taken a step towards introducing the culture of Mamasani due to raising local issues at the micro level, and since these publications can be effective in directing the public opinion of their audiences, compare their text in The context of sectarian discourse is very important in Mamasani constituency. In fact, the expression of different angles of the concept of sectarianism in these publications has a fundamental role in the direction of transformation in the tribal structure of Mamasani. With this approach, the present article has compared these publications using the method of discourse analysis during the five stages of surface-level, surface-depth, depth-surface, deep and deeper. In terms of methodology, the current research has analyzed the texts using the ideas and discourse literature as well as taking a critical approach to some of the orientations in some of these publications, rather than orienting them from a positive and interpretive perspective. The results of the discourse analysis of the articles published in Faraso quarterly and Nourbaran monthly show that despite the fundamental criticisms of the form and content of these publications, the idea of "confronting Tribalism in elections" and presenting this approach to the audience is the main goal of writers and trustees.

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