Media and Conflict
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Media and Conflict

Escalating Evil

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Media and Conflict

Escalating Evil

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The world faces explosive conflicts about the distribution and scarcity of resources, about ethnicity and religion, and about the risks of urban life. These conflicts can easily spiral out of control toward mass slaughter-an evil of huge proportions that is often escalated by the media. What should be done to prevent this lethal trend? We need to understand how the 'spiral of escalation' works. How do media create anxiety, provide space for agitation, and disconnect people? Three approaches to the prevention of mass mediated aggression are proposed in this book: an early warning system for incitement to mass destruction, the invitation to disarming conversations in urban space, and the teaching of 'compassionate communication' to children and others. Alertness to the recurrence of collective violence is urgently needed not only in unstable and poor societies, but also in established democracies. Ordinary people can be incited to the mass slaughter of other ordinary people anywhere. Understanding the media's role in this and acting to prevent it are key goals of this book.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2015
ISBN
9781317256199
Edition
1
Topic
Education
Subtopic
Education General

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction: Conflict and Evil
  8. Chapter 1: Living with Others: The Inevitable Conflict
  9. Chapter 2: Media and the Spiral of Escalation
  10. Chapter 3: Taming the Spiral of Escalation
  11. Chapter 4: Mindful Communication
  12. Chapter 5: The Communicative City
  13. Chapter 6: Collective Evil: Can It Happen Again?
  14. Chapter 7: International Media Alert System (IMAS)
  15. Chapter 8: Learning from Albert Camus
  16. Notes
  17. References
  18. Further Reading
  19. Index
  20. About the Author