| Description |
234 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
The state of world conflict. Measuring the state of conflict in the world. Summary of recent conflicts. Conflict trends -- Conflict consciousness and stealth conflicts. Individual consciousness of conflicts. Institutional consciousness of conflicts. Chosen conflicts and stealth conflicts -- Policymakers. Responses to conflict. Internal dynamics. External influences -- The media. Responses to conflict. Internal dynamics. External influences -- The public. Responses to conflict. Internal dynamics. External influences -- Academia. Responses to conflict. Internal dynamics. External influences -- Conclusions : what makes stealth conflicts? What are the factors determining attention? How do the factors determine attention? Concluding remarks |
| Summary |
"Hawkins reveals and explains the highly distorted and assimilated responses to foreign conflicts by major actors in the world. Many of the world's deadliest conflicts are largely ignored - becoming of-the-radar 'stealth conflicts'. How can this be possible in a world with unprecedented levels of access to information, and unprecedented levels of attention and resources being devoted to foreign affairs? This book addresses this issues, looking at the agenda-setting processes of policymakers, the media, the public and academics in relation to foreign conflicts. This book is critically important in understanding why actors do and do not respond to foreign conflicts, particularly considering that so many of the world's major conflicts do not attract a response."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [207]-227) and index |
| Subject |
Conflict management.
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International relations.
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Security, International.
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Violence -- History -- 20th century.
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Violence.
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War.
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World politics -- 1989-
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World politics.
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| LC no. |
2008019103 |
| ISBN |
9780754675068 (alk. paper) |
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