Great Britain? Constructing great power status through online news reporting of foreign conflict
Published online on October 15, 2025
Abstract
Media, War & Conflict, Ahead of Print.
This article argues that online news coverage of foreign conflict depicts Britain as holding special responsibilities on the world stage, reproducing its status as a ‘great power.’ Taking a discourse–theoretic approach – focusing on meaning making – the ...
This article argues that online news coverage of foreign conflict depicts Britain as holding special responsibilities on the world stage, reproducing its status as a ‘great power.’ Taking a discourse–theoretic approach – focusing on meaning making – the ...