Before Emergency: Conflict Prevention and the Media
Author: M. Aguirre
Publisher: Universidad de Deusto
Published: 2003-01-01
Total Pages: 201
ISBN-13: 849830511X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is about two prominent issues: conflict prevention, and the media. Conflict prevention is a challenging concept for the media because journalists normally work on current affairs: reporting what is going on now, not trying to change the course of events in the medium or long term. However, the media can also play a determinant role in conflict prevention by providing swift and reliable information of emerging or potential conflicts to local and external actors. Governments, international organizations and public opinion alike need in-depth understanding of pre- and post-conflict social, economic, cultural and political environments in order to fully understand the benefits and feasibility of preventive policies.