Ethics of Engagement - Media, Conflict and Democracy in Africa

What role should the media play in conflicts that arise during transitions to democracy? What makes the role of the media in Africa different from those in other parts of the world? What ethical responsibilities and obligations do the media have towards societies mired in conflict and characterized by social and economic inequality, ethnic and racial polarization and histories of oppression and violence? The Ethics of Engagement sets out to answer these questions by considering various examples of conflicts in African democracies and proposes an "ethics of listening" as a normative framework for the media.

List of contents

• Acknowledgments


• Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview


• Chapter 2: Characterizing Conflict, Defining the Media


• Chapter 3: Media, Conflict, and Democratization


• Chapter 4: Media Ethics, Professionalism, Codes, and Accountability


• Chapter 5: Listening for Peace: Towards Alternative Ethics of Engagement


• Chapter 6: Conclusion

About the author

Herman Wasserman is Professor of Media Studies at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He has published widely on journalism in Africa, media ethics, and global media. He is Editor-in Chief of African Journalism Studies, Editor of the Annals of the International Communication Association and Associate Editor of Communication Theory. He is a Fellow of the International Communication Association and his awards include the Georg Foster Prize from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the Neva Prize for Journalism Theory from the University of St Petersburg.

Product details

• Authors: Herman Wasserman, Herman (Professor of Media Studies and Wasserman, Wasserman Herman
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.03.2021
• EAN: 9780190917333
• ISBN: 978-0-19-091733-3
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, HISTORY / Africa / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, Political structures: democracy, Communication Studies, Comparative Politics, Ethical issues & debates, African History, Media, Information & Communication Industries, Ethical issues and debates, Political structures / systems: democracy