Malawi Presidential Election 2019. Discourse Analysis of the Candidates' Speeches

CONTENTS

Dedication

Acknowledgementsiv

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction to chapter
1.1 Background of study
1.2 Problem statement
1.3 Significance of the study
1.4 Main objective
1.4 Specific objective
1.5 Chapter summary

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction to chapter
2.1 Discourse and ideologies
2.1.2 Opaque language
2.2 Power and ideologies
2.3 Critical Discourse Analysis
2.3 The debate on discourse and ideologies in Malawi
2.4 Critical Discourse Analysis of speeches in America
2.5 Critical Discourse Analysis of speeches in Africa
2.6 Critical Discourse Analysis of speeches in Malawi
2.7 Theoretical framework
2.7.1 Critical Discourse Analysis theory
2.7.2 Empirical studies that used CDA theory
2.8 Chapter summary

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK
3.0 Introduction to chapter
3.1 Research paradigm
3.2 Data collection method
3.2.1 Sample
3.3 Data analysis technique
3.3.1 Norman Fairclough’s three dimension model
3.4 Chapter summary

CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS
4.0 Introduction to chapter
4.1 Use of pronouns
4.1.1 Use of collective pronouns to present ideologies of positive self-representation (we/us)
4.1.2 Use of collective pronouns (they/them) to present negative ideologies
4.1.3 Use of singular pronouns to present personality profiling ideologies
4.2 Use of social exclusion and discrimination to present ideologies
4.3 Use of authority arguments to express ideologies
4.4 Use of metaphors to express ideologies
4.4.1 Use of metaphors of sports
4.4.2 Use of metaphors of religion
4.5 Use of evidence to express ideologies
4.6 Chapter summary

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
5.0 Introduction to chapter
5.1 Overview of findings
5.2 Discourse strategies
5.3 Discourse choice
5.4 Opaque language
5.5 Chapter summary

REFERENCES

APPENDIXES
Appendix 1: Speech extracts by Saulos Chilima
Appendix 2: Speech by Peter Mutharika
Appendix 3: Speech by Lazarus Chakwera