Peace Journalism in East Africa: A Manual for Media Practitioners

This edited collection explores peace journalism in East Africa, focusing on Uganda and Kenya's unique political and economic contexts. It advocates for transformative journalism through pan-African institutional approaches and African news values, showcasing how media practices can prevent conflict and promote nonviolent resolution. The book is a valuable resource for academics in journalism, media studies, communication, peace and conflict studies, and sociology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive edited collection delves into the practice of peace journalism in East Africa, with a specific focus on the unique political and economic contexts of Uganda and Kenya. The book presents a novel approach to transformative journalism in the region by incorporating pan-African institutional methodological approaches and the African philosophies of Utu (humanity), Umoja (unity), and Harambee (collective responsibility) as news values. Contributions from esteemed academics shed light on how media practices that foster peace can effectively prevent the escalation of conflict and promote its peaceful resolution. The chapters collectively showcase a diverse range of experiences and case studies that intricately illustrate the interconnectedness between media and peacebuilding in East Africa, while avoiding romanticizing peace journalism as an end in itself or using it as a justification for censorship. This cutting-edge research book serves as a valuable resource for scholars and researchers in journalism, media studies, communication, peace and conflict studies, and sociology.

Weight: 210g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032338279