声明
Acknowledgements
摘要
Abstract
Contents
1.Introduction
1.1 Research background
1.2 Research purpose and significance
1.3 Organization of thesis
2.Literature Review
2.1 Definitions of key terms
2.1.1 Mock politeness
2.1.2 Political office interaction
2.2 Review of relevant studies
2.2.1 Studies of politeness
2.2.2 Studies of impoliteness
2.2.3 Studies of mock politeness
2.2.4 Studies of (im) politeness in political discourse
3.Theoretical Framework
3.1 Leech’s Politeness Principle
3.2 Brown and Levinson’s Face Theory
3.3 Spencer-Oatey’s Rapport Management Theory
4.Research Design
4.1 Research questions
4.2 Data description
4.3 Data collection and analysis procedure
5.Finding and Discussion
5.1 Realization modes of mock politeness in political office interaction
5.1.1 Iron fist in a velvet glove
5.1.2 Token empathy
5.1.3 Allusion
5.2 Pragmatic functions of mock politeness in political office interaction
5.2.1 Constructing speaker identity
5.2.2 Maintaining interpersonal rapport
5.2.3 Posing threats to hearer’s face
5.2.4 Posing challenges to hearer’s power
6.Conclusion
6.1 Summary of findings
6.2 Implications and limitations
6.3 Suggestions for future research
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