Europe and the MENA Region: Media Reporting, Humanitarianism, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding

This book provides an overview of the National Dialogue design process in fragile settings in the MENA region, comparing the Yemeni NDC 2013 with those of Afghanistan and Ethiopia, and examining the news frames used in the coverage of the conflicts. It also integrates a media lens by analyzing the extent of media coverage devoted to the Yemeni and Syrian wars by four prestigious European online news platforms.

Format: Hardback
Length: 253 pages
Publication date: 26 April 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book offers a thorough exploration of the National Dialogue design process in fragile settings across the MENA region, encompassing national, regional, and international levels. It provides a comparative analysis at the international level by examining the Yemeni NDC 2013 in comparison to those of Afghanistan and Ethiopia, as well as focusing on Iraq and Tunisia at the regional level. Moreover, this book goes beyond the traditional scope of examining political and social conflicts by delving into a rich theoretical framework that analyzes the role of Humanitarian Aid in contributing to war economies in the Arab region. Furthermore, it takes a step forward by examining the news frames used in the coverage of conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa and integrating a media lens by analyzing the extent of media coverage dedicated to the Yemeni and Syrian wars by four prestigious European online news platforms.

This insightful book presents a stark contrast between the on-ground reality of the conflicts in the region, characterized by a multitude of social, political, economic, geographic, and humanitarian challenges, and the discordant abstract portrayal of these conflicts in European online media. By undertaking a comprehensive analysis of the National Dialogue design process, this book sheds light on the complexities and nuances of conflict resolution in fragile contexts, offering valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners alike.

Weight: 478g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030988340
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022