"Overall, the key arguments are effectively presented and contribute to the literature on statebuilding and media development. The book is worth adding to the library of anyone who is interested in (decolonizing) media assistance, international interventions, or peace- and statebuilding. Students, scholars, policymakers, journalists, practitioners, and interested readers will find valuable insights into the debate on decolonial approaches to media development and international cooperation." - Fabíola Ortiz dos Santos, Duisburg-Essen University
Introduction 1. Media development: The ideas behind the concept 2. Leadership and the media 3. Access to the media and trust in the media 4. The audience: Wishes and expectations 5. The journalists: Views, wishes and challenges 6. The conflict and the media 7. The host country and the international community Conclusion
Kerstin Tomiak is Assistant Professor at the American University of Kurdistan, Iraq. She holds a PhD degree from Cardiff University and has worked as a media expert for NATO in Afghanistan.