| ID | 116188 |
| Title Proper | Social representation of incapacity |
| Other Title Information | a psycho-cultural analysis of Israel's political arena |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Moshe, Mira |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article deals with the social representation of incapacity in Israeli political culture by applying CDA (critical discourse analysis) to two outstanding cases of incapacity: permanent incapacity in the case of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon as a result of illness and temporary incapacity in the case of President Moshe Katzav, following a police investigation. A social representation of incapacity in leading figures as seen in the headlines of Ha'aretz (an elite Israeli newspaper) was analysed, with the following results: a) in the case of Prime Minister Sharon, he is a warrior battling for his life, while his successors battle for governmental control and stability; b) in the case of President Katzav, he veers between attacker and attacked. The psycho-social analysis of the political-cultural scene indicates that these social representations provide a mechanism for maintaining stability and cushioning shocks while also disseminating a pronounced sense of confusion. |
| `In' analytical Note | Israel Affairs Vol. 18, No.4; Oct 2012: p.596-614 |
| Journal Source | Israel Affairs Vol. 18, No.4; Oct 2012: p.596-614 |
| Key Words | Incapacity ; Cultural Frames ; Social Representation Theory ; Media Framing |