International Journal of
English and Literature

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. English Lit.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2626
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJEL
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 285

Review

Metaphors in political discourse: A review of selected studies

Raphael Francis Otieno
  • Raphael Francis Otieno
  • Department of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Kenya.
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Francis Rew Owino
  • Francis Rew Owino
  • Department of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Kenya.
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Judith Miguda Attyang'
  • Judith Miguda Attyang'
  • Department of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 22 September 2015
  •  Accepted: 11 January 2016
  •  Published: 29 February 2016

How to cite this article

APA /
Otieno, R. F., Owino, F. R. & Attyang', J. M. (2016). Metaphors in political discourse: A review of selected studies. International Journal of English and Literature, 7(2), 21-26.
Chicago /
Raphael Francis Otieno, Francis Rew Owino and Judith Miguda Attyang&#;. "Metaphors in political discourse: A review of selected studies." International Journal of English and Literature 7, no. 2 (2016): 21-26.
MLA /
Raphael Francis Otieno, Francis Rew Owino and Judith Miguda Attyang&#;. "Metaphors in political discourse: A review of selected studies." International Journal of English and Literature 7.2 (2016): 21-26.