Abstract:
This dissertation aims to explore the theme of political conspiracy as depicted in Fisseha Yaze's
tetralogy "Yesatenael Goal Ethiopia" (Ethiopia, the Goal of Satan) and Yismake Worku's sequel
novels, "Dertogada" and "Ramatohara." The significance of this investigation lies in the fact that
many of the conspiracies portrayed are based on real events, rather than fictional narratives.
Furthermore, this topic has not received adequate scholarly attention, prompting a focused
examination of political conspiracies within these works. The study delved into the strategies and
frameworks of political conspiracies, the narrative structures employed in these conspiracies, and the
alternative narratives that challenge official accounts, thereby contributing to a deeper understanding
of the subject. The selection of novels was conducted with a deliberate focus on the characteristics
inherent in conspiracy fiction, sequential paternity and their contemporaneity. Through a critical
examination of these novels along with relevant non-literary texts, the researcher employed a
qualitative method to validate various concepts primarily centered on conspiratorial themes. The
researcher adopted an eclectic approach utilizing Fairclough’s CDA, Lyotard’s postmodernism, and
Fenster’s conspiracy theory, especially in terms of narrativity in conspiracies. The findings indicate
that the conspirators depicted in Fisseha's novels employ diverse strategies to undermine Ethiopia,
with their primary objective being the destabilization of the nation's political framework, thereby
facilitating their infiltration and control. They have established a puppet government that is
manipulated by powerful external entities, such as the G-8/20 groups, operating from behind the
scenes. In contrast, Yismake's novels portray certain antagonistic characters and the government of
the country who act as conspirators, driven by personal interests, amassing wealth through the
exploitation of the country's natural resources, while developed nations further exploit both resources
and the populace. Conspirators devised various strategies to undermine Ethiopia. Both authors
highlight conspirators’ utilization of economic manipulation, technological interference, and other
exploitation. In Fisseha's works, the conspirators provide loans to the country, knowing it cannot
repay them, ultimately aiming to acquire 1/6 of the Ethiopia’s land. Conversely, in Yismake's
narratives, developed countries exploit developing nations, such as Ethiopia, through space travel
and monopolize resources for their own benefit. The study revealed that the conspirators employed
various narrative strategies to manipulate the country's politics. In Fisseha's novels, the leading
conspirators use narratives to persuade their members. In contrast, Yismake's novels present
narratives in a persuasive manner that effectively guides the audience. Both authors' novels aim to
establish connections between the past, present, and future circumstances, along with the historical
background of the country. However, in Fisseha's novels, the conspirators manipulate this
overarching storyline to distort the nation's history, portraying it as a catalyst for discord and
disunity among the diverse populace of Ethiopia.