
A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF COVID-19 IN ETHIOPIA: RETHINKING THE PAST AND DEFINING THE PRESENT
Abstract
This study employs a critical discourse analysis (CDA) to examine the discourse surrounding COVID-19 in Ethiopia. By exploring the narratives and discursive strategies used in public discussions, media coverage, and official statements, the study aims to understand how the pandemic is framed and understood in Ethiopia. The abstract highlights the importance of rethinking the past and defining the present in the context of COVID-19. Through an analysis of language, power relations, and socio-political ideologies, this study investigates the historical, cultural, and political factors that shape the discourse on COVID-19 in Ethiopia. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the ways in which the pandemic is constructed and perceived in the Ethiopian context, informing public health strategies and fostering critical engagement with the crisis.
Keywords
Critical discourse analysis, discourse framing, power relations
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