The ethics of engagement : media, conflict and democracy in Africa / Herman Wasserman.
Series: Oxford scholarship online: Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2020Description: 1 online resource (216 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780190917364 (ebook) :Subject(s): Social conflict -- Press coverage -- Africa, East | Social conflict -- Press coverage -- Africa, Southern | Journalistic ethics -- Africa, East | Journalistic ethics -- Africa, Southern | Press and politics -- Africa, East | Press and politics -- Africa, Southern | Social conflict in mass mediaAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780190917333DDC classification: 303.609676 LOC classification: PN5450.5.E18 | W37 2020Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: This text discusses the relationship between media, conflict, and democratization in Africa from the perspective of media ethics. Despite the commonly held view that conflict is a destructive political force that can destabilize democracies, the argument in this book is that while many conflicts can indeed become violent and destructive, they can also be managed in a way that can render them productive and communicative to democracy. Drawing on theoretical insights from the fields of journalism studies, political studies, and cultural studies, the volume discusses the ethics of conflict coverage and proposes a normative model for covering conflict and democratization.| Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Also issued in print: 2020.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This text discusses the relationship between media, conflict, and democratization in Africa from the perspective of media ethics. Despite the commonly held view that conflict is a destructive political force that can destabilize democracies, the argument in this book is that while many conflicts can indeed become violent and destructive, they can also be managed in a way that can render them productive and communicative to democracy. Drawing on theoretical insights from the fields of journalism studies, political studies, and cultural studies, the volume discusses the ethics of conflict coverage and proposes a normative model for covering conflict and democratization.
Specialized.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 5, 2020).