Download or read book Metaphor in Socio-Political Contexts written by Manuela Romano and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2024-05-06 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metaphor studies is a vibrant and fascinating field. The present book brings together the work of influential researchers analyzing metaphor empirically from Critical Socio-Cognitive perspectives (CSCDA). The case studies focus on the role of metaphor as a powerful strategy for the creation of specific world views and ideological frames, as well as for their contestation in current crises.