Ethics of Engagement: Media, Conflict and Democracy in Africa

by Herman Wasserman

How can an "ethics of listening" guide the media to contribute to the deepening of democracy in Africa?

In Africa, the media plays a significant role in conflict management and resolution. Which conflicts the media report, which are ignored, and how conflicts are represented can have a profound impact on the outcomes. While the media can in some cases ensure the stability of African democracy, critics have pointed out that...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190917334
• ISBN13: 9780190917333
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.4"