Arab Revolutions and the Representation of Demonstrators and Demonstrations by the Washington Post and the Guardian During the Arab Spring: A Critical Discourse Analysis
Arab Revolutions and the Representation of Demonstrators and Demonstrations by the Washington Post and the Guardian During the Arab Spring: A Critical Discourse Analysis

Summary/Abstract: The Arab spring changed the political landscape of the Middle East. Leaders from Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen were forced out of power through unprecedented public agitations. The protracted struggle for change and power caused mass displacement of ordinary people leading to a big refugee crisis. This paper explores the media portrayal of these events and the people who were affected by the political unrest. Specifically, it focuses on narratives of two English dailies, the Washington Post and the Guardian, and uses micro- and macro-linguistic strategies to study the presentation of the protestors and the refugees.

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