In a book that grapples with tough and hard-hitting subjects, particularly the oft-perceived relationship between conflict, media and democracy, Herman Wasserman shows why he remains the to-go-to expert on media studies in the Global South with another brave yet refreshingly rigorous analysis on conflicts and how, despite obvious twists and turns, the media could positively contribute toward the path of democratization.
Herman Wasserman is Professor of Media Studies at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He has published widely on journalism in Africa, media ethics, and global media. He is Editor-in Chief of African Journalism Studies, Editor of the Annals of the International Communication Association and Associate Editor of Communication Theory. He is a Fellow of the International Communication Association and his awards include the Georg Foster Prize from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the Neva Prize for Journalism Theory from the University of St Petersburg.