Rereading political discourse through cross-cultural pragmatics - Juliane House and Dániel Z. Kádár, Language and Politics: A Cross-Cultural Pragmatic Perspective Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2025. Pp. 231. Paperback 30. 99 (pbk), ISBN: 9781316515136.

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze political discourse from a cross-cultural pragmatic perspective to enhance understanding of communication.
• Literary analysis of political texts.
• Comparative examination of pragmatic strategies across cultures.
• Theoretical framework application to language use.
• Identification of key differences in political communication styles.
• Insights into how cultural backgrounds influence pragmatic interpretation.
• Recommendations for improved cross-cultural understanding in political contexts.