Conflict, Terrorism and the Media in Asia / Edition 1

by Benjamin Cole

Overview

There are many different kinds of sub-national conflicts across Asia, with a variety of causes, but since September 11, 2001 these have been increasingly portrayed as part of the global terrorist threat, to be dealt with by the War on Terror.

This major new study examines a wide range of such conflicts, showing how, despite their significant differences, they share the role of the media as interlocutor, and exploring how the media exercises this role. The book raises a number of issues concerning how the media report different forms of political violence and conflict, including issues of impartiality in the media's relations with governments and insurgents, and how the focus on the 'War on Terror' has led to some forms of violence - notably those employed by states for political purposes - to be overlooked.

As the issue of international terrorism remains one of the most pressing issues of the modern day, this is a significant and important book which will interest the general reader and scholars from all disciplines.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415351980
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/13/2006
Series:	Media, Culture and Social Change in Asia
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Benjamin Cole was awarded a PhD from Southampton University in 1998. He has published a number of articles on non-proliferation issues and British nuclear history, and co-authored The New Face of Terrorism (2001) with Dr Nadine Gurr.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. US Journalism: Servant of the Nation, Scourge of the Truth 2. Al Qaeda, the Media, and the Struggle for Moderate Islam in Malaysia 3. Perning in the Gyre: Indonesia, the Globalised Media and the ‘War on Terror’ 4. The Philippines Media: Agent of Stability or Restraint? 5. Shooting the Messenger? Political Violence, Gujarat 2002 and the Indian News Media 6. Uyghur Separatism and Nationalism in Xinjiang. Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

'This book is an examination of the role of the media in relation to conflict and terrorism in Asia. The book raises a number of issues concerning how the media report different forms of political violence and how the focus on the war on terror has also led to these acts.' - Oxfam Development Resources Review

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