Abstract
This chapter considers a selection of war memorials in British urban landscapes dating from the First World War to more recent memorials. The authors apply a range of theoretical tools to the analysis of the memorials which help to reveal how they construct discourses and legitimations of warfare.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Language and Power |
| Pages | 115-137 |
| Publication status | Published - 21 Aug 2008 |
Keywords
- multimodal analysis
- semiotics
- iconography
- cda
- landscape
- war
- commemoration
- nationalism
- sacrifice
