Political Conspiracy in Modern Amharic Novels

Ejigu, Shiferaw

dc.contributor.author	Ejigu, Shiferaw
dc.date.accessioned	2025-03-26T13:03:09Z
dc.date.available	2025-03-26T13:03:09Z
dc.date.issued	2024-11
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/16676
dc.description.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.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	English Language and Literature	en_US
dc.title	Political Conspiracy in Modern Amharic Novels	en_US
dc.type	Dissartation	en_US