Discourses of Disruption in Asia by Nakane Ikuko, Claire Mare... - 9789087284237

Discourses of Disruption in AsiaCreating and Contesting Meaning in the Time of COVID-19\nAuthor(s): Nakane Ikuko, Claire Maree, Michael Ewing\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Leiden University Press, Netherlands\nImprint: Leiden University Press\nISBN-13: 9789087284237, 978-9087284237\nSynopsis\nDiscourses of Disruption in Asia: Creating and Contesting Meaning in the Time of COVID-19makes a unique contribution to research on meaning making in times of crisis. Using diverse analytical approaches to the study of languages in societies from the Asia-Pacific region, this volume explores the struggles over national identity and manifestations of socio-political issues in the context of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Each chapter interrogates how social actors in diverse communities across the Asia-Pacific region draw on discursive resources to address communication issues, particularly in relation to minoritized groups, claims for accountability, solidarity formation, national .