Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 More about Good Journalism; 2 Peace Journalism; 3 Australia; 4 The Philippines; 5 South Africa; 6 Mexico; 7 A Global Standard and Prospects for Implementation; References; Index
Summary
A Global Standard for Reporting Conflict constructs an argument from first principles to identify what constitutes good journalism. It explores and synthesises key concepts from political and communication theory to delineate the role of journalism in public spheres. And it shows how these concepts relate to ideas from peace research, in the form of Peace Journalism. Thinkers whose contributions are examined along the way include Michel Foucault, Johan Galtung, John Paul Lederach, Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky, Manuel Castells and Jurgen Habermas. The book argues for a critical re
