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Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Reasons for the Study
1.2 Purpose of the Study
1.3 Layout of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 An Overview of Semiotic Theory
2.1.1 Features of the Research on Semiotics
2.1.2 General Research Situation of Semiotics in China
2.1.3 Deficiencies of Chinese Semiotic Study
2.1.4 Main Arguments about Semiotics in the Academic Field
2.2 An Overview of Political Speech
2.2.1 Definition of Political Speech
2.2.2 Previous Studies of Political Speech
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework for the Thesis
3.1 Brief Introduction to C.S.Peirce
3.2 Basis of Peirce's Semiotic Theory
3.3 Peirce's Theory of Triadic Relation
3.4 Peirce's Trichotomy of Sign
3.5C.S.Peirce in China
Chapter Four Analyzing Political Speech from Peirce's Two Semiotic Triads
4.1 Choice of Data
4.2 Bush'S Political Speeches under Peirce'S Triadic Theory
4.2.1 Triadic Semiosis and Political Speech Analysis
4.2.2 Sign Growth Theory
4.2.3 Interpretant and Main Bodies
4.3 The Analysis of Political Speeches under the Trichotomy
4.3.1 Icon,Index and Symbol Distributing in Bush's Four Speeches
4.3.2 The Trichotomy and Political Intention
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major Research Findings
5.2 Limitations of the Study
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgements
List of Published Papers