British Media and the Rwandan Genocide

List of contents

Part I

Introduction

1. Ideas, the media, and humanitarian intervention

Part II

2. The media’s coverage of Rwanda, 1994

3. Media coverage of Phase 1 (Pre-crisis) and Phase 2 (Genocide)

4. Media coverage of Phase 3 (Refugee Crisis) and Phase 4 (Post-crisis)

Part III

5. The parliamentary response to Rwanda

6. The media and Parliament

7. Conclusion

Appendix: Coding scheme for analysis

Select bibliography

About the author

John Nathaniel Clarke has served with the United Nations in a variety of political, humanitarian and developmental roles. He completed a PhD at Cambridge University (Peterhouse) and held a Post-doctoral fellowship at Yale University.

Summary

This volume considers the failure of the international community to prevent genocide and examines how changing ethical and legal norms are translated into international reality.

Additional text

"...one of the great things about Clarke’s book: he does open a long line of questions for possible future inquiry. Application of his methodology to news coverage of other humanitarian crises may also yield important results. Such findings could change how the media deals with stereotyping, pressuring governments, and perceptions of objectivity." - Samantha Stevens, Concordia University, in the Journal of Communication 2019"...a complex and considered study, which adds much to our understanding of media responses to the Rwandan tragedy and should ultimately become an important read for those with an interest in a variety of related fields. ...scholars with an interest in a variety of fields—media and human rights, international relations, British politics—will find this book to be a worthwhile addition to their library." - David Patrick, The International Journal of Press/Politics.

Product details

• Authors: John Nathaniel Clarke, John Nathaniel (Undg Clarke
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367735746
• ISBN: 978-0-367-73574-6
• No. of pages: 268
• Series: Global Institutions
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Media science; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Developing Countries, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Political campaigning & advertising, Political campaigning and advertising, International institutions, Human rights, civil rights, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law