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The ethics of engagement : media, conflict and democracy in Africa /

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This book 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...

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Main Author: Wasserman, Herman (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2021]
Subjects:
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.
Table of Contents:
  • Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets and Democracy
  • Characterizing Conflict, Defining the Media
  • Media, Conflict, and Democratization
  • Media Ethics, Professionalism, Codes, and Accountability
  • Listening for Peace: Towards Alternative Ethics of Engagement
  • Conclusion.