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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wasserman, Herman, author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social conflict--Press coverage--Africa, East.

Social conflict.

Social conflict--Press coverage--Africa, Southern.

Journalistic ethics--Africa, East.

Journalistic ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 pages).

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2021.

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.

Contents:

Introduction and Overview

Characterizing Conflict, Defining the Media

Media, Conflict, and Democratization

Media Ethics, Professionalism, Codes, and Accountability

Listening for Peace: Towards Alternative Ethics of Engagement

Conclusion.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2020.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-091735-0

0-19-091736-9

0-19-091734-2