| Abstract in English | 第1-11页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第11-13页 |
| List of Figures | 第13-14页 |
| List of Tables | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第15-19页 |
| ·Reasons for the Study | 第15-16页 |
| ·Purpose of the Study | 第16-17页 |
| ·Layout of the Thesis | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第19-31页 |
| ·An Overview of Semiotic Theory | 第19-25页 |
| ·Features of the Research on Semiotics | 第19-21页 |
| ·General Research Situation of Semiotics in China | 第21-22页 |
| ·Deficiencies of Chinese Semiotic Study | 第22-24页 |
| ·Main Arguments about Semiotics in the Academic Field | 第24-25页 |
| ·An Overview of Political Speech | 第25-31页 |
| ·Definition of Political Speech | 第25-27页 |
| ·Previous Studies of Political Speech | 第27-31页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework for the Thesis | 第31-43页 |
| ·Brief Introduction to C. S. Peirce | 第31-33页 |
| ·Basis of Peirce's Semiotic Theory | 第33-35页 |
| ·Peirce's Theory of Triadic Relation | 第35-38页 |
| ·Peirce's Trichotomy of Sign | 第38-40页 |
| ·C. S. Peirce in China | 第40-43页 |
| Chapter Four Analyzing Political Speech from Peirce's Two Semiotic Triads | 第43-69页 |
| ·Choice of Data | 第43-45页 |
| ·Bush's Political Speeches under Peirce's Triadic Theory | 第45-60页 |
| ·Triadic Semiosis and Political Speech Analysis | 第45-50页 |
| ·Sign Growth Theory | 第50-55页 |
| ·Interpretant and Main Bodies | 第55-60页 |
| ·The Analysis of Political Speeches under the Trichotomy | 第60-69页 |
| ·Icon, Index and Symbol Distributing in Bush's Four Speeches | 第60-67页 |
| ·The Trichotomy and Political Intention | 第67-69页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第69-73页 |
| ·Major Research Findings | 第69-70页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study | 第70-73页 |
| Bibliography | 第73-79页 |
| Appendix | 第79-91页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第91-93页 |
| List of Published Papers | 第93-94页 |
| 学位论文评阅及答辩情况表 | 第94页 |
