Peripheral Countries on Climate Change: A Critical Discourse Analysis

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to highlight the ideology of Aljazeera concerning the position of periphery countries in the climate change. This study explores the ideological representations contained in the language used in Aljazeera which particularly on the side of peripheral countries. To do so, we examine the major discourse using Critical Discourse Analysis. To conduct the analysis of news, we apply the framework of Fairclough's (1992) Critical Discourse Analysis. This methodological framework enables us to identify the language features found on the news and to determine how the news works to enforce certain narratives and ideologies. We also consider the type of language used on the webpages and the values with which these linguistic choices are associated. The study results show that Aljazeera stands by giving periphery countries more attention and support in funding the phenomena resulting from extreme climate change in this century, as well as in its efforts to engage in reducing carbon emissions in space participate.