Political Communication in an Emerging Democracy: A Framing Analysis of President Akufo-Addo’s 2021 Inaugural Address

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dc.contributor.authorOpoku, Mensah Eric
dc.contributor.authorSikanku, Godwin Etse
dc.contributor.authorAdae, Eric Kwame
dc.contributor.authorOsei-Fordjour, Nana Kwame
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-21T15:05:19Z
dc.date.available2023-11-21T15:05:19Z
dc.date.issued2023-06-01
dc.descriptionResearch Article
dc.description.abstractPresident Akufo-Addo’s (Ghana) 2021 inaugural address is analysed from a framing perspective. A theory-guided approach anchored by framing as the conceptual framework and framing analysis as the methodological approach were employed. Five major frames were unearthed: (a) “The can-do spirit”, (b) “Ghana beyond aid” (c) “maturing democracy”, (d) “social and economic justice” and (e) “unity, confronting COVID-19 and seizing destiny”. The Presidential inaugural address is the first and most significant speech the President will give after he is sworn in. This research offers insights into the underlying meanings that the president seeks to communicate to the nation beyond linguistic or rhetorical considerations. The research contributes to understanding as well as appreciating the role and nature of presidential communication in a contemporary and emerging democracy such as Ghana.
dc.identifier.issn20265131
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.gij.edu.gh/handle/123456789/611
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherJournal of Communications, Media & Society
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVolume 9; Number 1
dc.titlePolitical Communication in an Emerging Democracy: A Framing Analysis of President Akufo-Addo’s 2021 Inaugural Address
dc.typeArticle
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