Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Introduction
Chapter One. The Theoretic Basis of the Thesis
1.1 A Literature Survey and Definitions of Metaphor
1.2 General Functions of Metaphors and The Clarification of Their Cultural Contexts
1.3 Implications of Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
1.4 The Source of Linguistic data
Chapter Two. Metaphors and Contemporary American Politics
2.1 Functions of Metaphors in Contemporary American Politics
2.1.1 Functions of Metaphors in American Political Discourses and Debates
2.1.2 Functions of Political Metaphors in Political Propaganda
2.1.3 Metaphors Employed for Filtering Information
2.1.4 Metaphors and American Gulf War
2.2Cultural Traits in Contemporary American Political Metaphors
2.2.1 Ironic Tone in Political Metaphors
2.2.2 American “Populace Consciousness” Revealed in Political Metaphors
2.2.3 Political Struggles and American Ambitions Revealed in Political Metaphors
Chapter Three Metaphors and Contemporary American Economy
3.1 The Gradual Recognition of the Importance of Metaphors in Economy
3.2 The Impact of Metaphors on Contemporary American Economic Development
3.2.1 Functions of Economic Metaphors in Economic Policies
3.2.2 New Ideas Ignited by Metaphors
3.3 Cultural Traits of Contemporary Economic Metaphors
3.3.1 The Political Impact on Economic Metaphors
3.3.2 The Organic Metaphor Orientation
3.3.3 The “Populace Consciousness” in Economic Metaphors
3.3.4 The Impact of Technological Development on Metaphors
Chapter Four Conclusion
Notes
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