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Addressing Multilateralism Reboot among Nations: Analysis of Speech Acts in Anwar Ibrahim’s UNGA Speech

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  • Fatin Fatinah Shamshul Bahrn

    (Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia)

  • Sharifah Syakila Syed Shaharuddin

    (Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia)

  • Muhammad Nasiruddin Aziz

    (Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysi)

Abstract

This study qualitatively investigated how the prime minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim promoted dispute resolutions among nations in his speech during the recent UNGA (78th session). This study also aimed to understand how Anwar Ibrahim’s cultural background influences the way in which the speech was delivered. The study employed an in-depth content analysis to investigate the sociocultural speech style and the foundational illocutionary forces of Speech Act Theory in a cross-cultural context. This was done through the following research questions: (i) How does Anwar Ibrahim address the issue of international conflicts in his speech? And (ii) how does culture influence answer Ibrahim’s style of speech? The analysis revealed that Anwar Ibrahim’s utterances were mostly indirect yet influential by effectively utilising context-specific language to persuade the audience towards achieving a lasting solution. This is influenced by the high-context culture that the speaker belongs to. Considering the role of leaders in establishing, maintaining and restoring cross-national understanding and commitment, future research is hence recommended to examine other world leaders’ speech in an effort to promote better understanding of the shared aspirations for greater peace, especially in the current time when international conflicts are ever-growing.

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  • Fatin Fatinah Shamshul Bahrn & Sharifah Syakila Syed Shaharuddin & Muhammad Nasiruddin Aziz, 2024. "Addressing Multilateralism Reboot among Nations: Analysis of Speech Acts in Anwar Ibrahim’s UNGA Speech," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(8), pages 4062-4073, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:8:p:4062-4073
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