Global humanitarianism and media culture

Global humanitarianism and media culture
ISBN-10
1526117304
ISBN-13
9781526117304
Category
Political Science
Pages
288
Language
English
Published
2019-01-21
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Authors
Michael Lawrence, Rachel Tavernor

Description

This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. This collection interrogates the representation of humanitarian crisis, catastrophe and care. Contributors explore the refraction of humanitarian intervention from the mid-twentieth century to the present across a diverse range of media forms, including screen media (film, television and online video), newspapers, memoirs, music festivals and social media platforms (notably Facebook, YouTube and Flickr). Examining the historical, cultural and political contexts that have shaped the mediation of humanitarian relationships since the middle of the twentieth century, the book reveals significant synergies between the humanitarian enterprise – the endeavour to alleviate the suffering of particular groups – and its media representations, particularly in their modes of addressing and appealing to specific publics.

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