This book examines, through the case study of Indonesia over
recent decades, how the reporting of violence can drive the
escalation of violence, and how journalists can alter their
reporting practices in order to have the opposite effect and
promote peace. It discusses the nature of press freedom in
Indonesia from 1966 onwards, considers the relationship between the
press and politicians, and explores journalists working methods. It
goes on to outline in detail the communal wars in eastern Indonesia
in the period 1999-2000, arguing that communication as much as
physical preparations for violence were key to bringing about the
wars, with journalists rigid professional routines and newswriting
conventions causing them to reproduce and enlarge the battle cries
of those at war. The book concludes by advocating a "development
communication" approach to journalism in transitional settings, in
order to help journalists to counter the disintegrative tendencies
of failing states and the communal strife that can result.
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