‘Islamic Separatism’: A Semantic Macrostructural Analysis of the Discourse of French President Emmanuel Macron
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Critical discourse analysis, Islamic separatism, French Republic, ideology, social representationAbstract
In the context of contemporary France, the relationship between the state and the Muslim community has been the subject of intense debates, especially regarding issues related to integration and secularism. Thus, this article explores Macron’s speech titled “Islamic Separatism,” which addresses the current state of Islam and the Muslim community in France. In this speech, Macron outlines the guidelines that must be followed to resolve the crisis that, according to him, Islam is facing, with the goal of creating a new Islam fully compatible with the values of the republic. This speech was broadcast by various media outlets on Friday, October 1, 2020, with an approximate duration of 45 minutes. The study is based on critical discourse analysis, primarily using the sociocognitive method, where we thoroughly analyze the macrostructure of the discourse, which includes the study of themes, ideology, and the social representations of the actors.
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