This publication is the outcome of the ideas and strategies presented and discussed at the seminar with the same name. The presentations contribute to the analysis of the role of media in crisis and discuss some of the topics related to violence and modernity.

Edited by: Sucharita Eashwar

Date of Publication : April, 2003
Pages: 230 pages
Price: On request
Published by: AIBD

The book can be downloaded as a PDF file.

Contents

Introduction Javad Mottaghi
Keynote Address Minister YB Tan Sri Khalil Yaakob

Scientific Theories and Research on Violence and the Media

Youth and Violence Dr. Peter A. Schweizer
Recent Research on Media and Violence Michael Kunczik
Taming Modernity Rudiger Korff
The Modern Nation State and Violence Reinhart Kossler
Wider Sources of Insecurity and Violence Terry Terriff
Violence in Media and Challenges of Modern Society Kumar Abeysinghe

Violence, Media and the Public Interest

Media, Violence and the Public Interest Dr. Vladimir Gai
Media Independence and the Public Interest Alexander Thomson
Media Violence and Public Opinion Dr. Ali Aghamohammadi
Media Violence - The British Experience Colin Shaw
Public Service Broadcasting Guillaume Cheneviere
Responsibility of the Media Thinley Tobgay Dorji

Impact of Media Violence on Children and Women

Impact of Media Violence on Children Alleli Villanueva-Salazar
The Bangladesh Experience Sm. Ashraful Islam
A Child Right's Perspective Aneeta Kulasegaran
Impact of Media Violence on Women Jai Chandiram

Responsibility of Science in Promoting Peace

Roles of Media and Science Mohd Hamdan Bin Adnan
Can the Science of Journalism Curb Violence in Society? Dr. Roonlert
Supadhiloke

Role of Media in Tackling Violence and Conflict

Media and Violence in France Dr. Sebastian Roche
A Chinese Perspective Chen Yunxuan
Fighting Violence and Terrorism Fritz Pleitgen
Media and Multi-cultural Societies Abdullah Ahmad
Media and Ethnic Groups, Religions and Minorities Dr. S. Venkatraman
A View from the Ground Karen MacGregor
The Experience of Indonesia Wijono
Media Promoting a Culture of Peace and Dialogue Abdelhafidh Harguem
The Vietnam Experience Nguyen Tien Long

Strategies to Promote Dialogue and Peace
Can Theories and Findings Help to Stop Violence? Henrikas louchkiavitchious
Media Violence and its Impact Dr. Usha Vyasulu Reddi
Media in Conflict Resolution Hilmy Ahamed
Religion and Conflict in a Javanese village Pradjarta Dirdjosanjoto and
Philip Quarles van Ufford
Building a Culture of Peace Abdul Hameed Mubarez

Recommendations and Appendices