Chapter One Introduction

1.1 Concept of Ideology

1.2 Ideological Analysis of Media Discourses

1.3 Objective of the Study

1.4 Significance of the Study

1.5 Organization of the Study

Chapter Two Literature Review

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Critical Discourse Analysis

2.2.1 Origin of Critical Discourse Analysis

2.2.2 Basic Concepts in Critical Discourse Analysis

2.2.3 Major Approaches to Critical Discourse Analysis

2.2.4 Common Features of Critical Discourse Analysis

2.3 Three-dimensional Framework of Socio-cultural Change Approach

2.3.1 Discourse as Text,Interaction and Context

2.3.2 Discourse as Text,Discursive Practice and Social Practice

2.3.3 Three Stages of Discourse Analysis

2.3.4 Weaknesses in Fairclough's Three-dimensional Framework

2.4 Summary

Chapter Three Research Methodology

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Research Questions

3.3 Construction of a New Model of Ideological Discourse Analysis

3.4 Application of the New Model of Ideological Discourse Analysis

3.4.1 Collection of Data

3.4.2 Content of Data

3.4.3 Tagging of Data

3.4.4 Analysis of Data

3.5 Summary

Chapter Four A Socio-functional Model of Analyzing Ideology in English News Texts

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Ideology and Its Linguistic Realizations in Linguistic Theory

4.2.1 SFL:Grammar as a Bridge between Language and Society

4.2.2 Three Metafunctions of Language

4.2.3 Ideology and Its Linguistic Realizations in Language Metafucntions

4.3 Ideology and Discourse in Social Theory

4.3.1 Relationships among the Three Dimensions of Discourse

4.3.2 Relationships among Ideology and Three Dimensions of Discourse

4.3.3 Dialectical Relationships between Ideology and Discourse

4.4 A Socio-funcitonal Model of Ideological Discourse Analysis

4.4.1 Integration of SFL and Social Theory of Discourse

4.4.2 Socio-functional Description and Interpretation

4.4.3 Three Perspectives ofIdeological Discourse Analysis

4.5 Summary

Chapter Five Analyzing Ideology in English News Texts:Socio-func-tional Description

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Background Information on Data

5.2.1 Reasons for Toy Recalls by Mattel

5.2.2 Sino-U.S.Trade Relations

5.2.3Trade Protectionism in the United States

5.3 Describing Linguistic Features from a Socio-functional Perspective

5.3.1 Linguistic Choices in Transitivity System

5.3.2 Linguistic Choices in Mood System

5.3.3 Linguistic Choices in Theme-Rheme System

5.4 Summary

Chapter Six Analyzing Ideology in English News Texts:Socio-func-tional Interpretation

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Macro-understanding of Trade Protectionism and News Discourse

6.2.1 Ideological Function of Trade Protectionism in English News Production

6.2.2 Ideological Function of Trade Protectionism in English News Reproduction

6.3 Interpreting Ideology and Its Lingustic Representations from Socio-functional Perspective

6.3.1 Interpreting from the perspective ofIdeational Metafunction

6.3.2 Interpreting from the perspective of Interpersonal Metafunction

6.3.3 Interpreting from the perspective of Textual Metafunction

6.4 Summary

Chapter Seven Conclusion

7.1 Contributions of Current Research

7.2 Limitations of Current Research

7.3 Suggestions for Further Study

Bibliography

Appendixes

Acknowledgements