Language and Globalization Norman Fairclough Language and Globalization explores the effects of language in the processes of globalization. Norman Fairclough adopts the approach of combining critical discourse analysis with cultural political economy to develop a new theory of the relationship between discourse and other dimensions of globalization. Using examples from a variety of countries such as the USA, Britain, Romania, Hungary and Thailand, Language and Globalization shows how the analysis of texts can be coherently integrated within political economic analysis. Fairclough incorporates topical issues such as the war on terror and the impact of the media on globalization into his discussion. This book will be of interest to students and researchers in applied linguistics, language and politics and (critical) discourse analysis. Norman Fairclough was formerly Professor of Language in Social Life at Lancaster University, and is now an Emeritus Professor. His publications include Language and Power (1989), Discourse and Social Change (1992), New Labour, New Language? (Routledge, 2000) and Analyzing Discourse (Routledge, 2003). His current research is focused upon transition, globalization and Europeanization in Eastern Europe.