The Media And The Rwanda Genocide

by Kofi Annan

The news media played a crucial role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide: local media fuelled the killings, while the international media either ignored or seriously misconstrued what was happening.

This is the first book to explore both sides of that media equation. The book examines how local radio and print media were used as a tool of hate by encouraging neighbours to turn against each other. It also presents a critique of international media...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745326250
• ISBN13: 9780745326252
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.1"