Part I
Introduction
1. Ideas, the media, and humanitarian intervention
Part II
2. The media’s coverage of Rwanda, 1994
3. Media coverage of Phase 1 (Pre-crisis) and Phase 2 (Genocide)
4. Media coverage of Phase 3 (Refugee Crisis) and Phase 4 (Post-crisis)
Part III
5. The parliamentary response to Rwanda
6. The media and Parliament
7. Conclusion
Appendix: Coding scheme for analysis
Select bibliography
Biography
John Nathaniel Clarke has served with the United Nations in a variety of political, humanitarian and developmental roles. He completed a PhD at Cambridge University (Peterhouse) and held a Post-doctoral fellowship at Yale University.
"...one of the great things about Clarke’s book: he does open a long line of questions for possible future inquiry. Application of his methodology to news coverage of other humanitarian crises may also yield important results. Such findings could change how the media deals with stereotyping, pressuring governments, and perceptions of objectivity." - Samantha Stevens, Concordia University, in the Journal of Communication 2019
"...a complex and considered study, which adds much to our understanding of media responses to the Rwandan tragedy and should ultimately become an important read for those with an interest in a variety of related fields. ...scholars with an interest in a variety of fields—media and human rights, international relations, British politics—will find this book to be a worthwhile addition to their library." - David Patrick, The International Journal of Press/Politics.
"As Clarke emphasizes in his book, the liberal interventionist ideals of the decade he captures may not have endured; nonetheless, this work illustrates the value of methodological research to challenge the historical narratives they wove. Such methodologies could be used to challenge other assumptions or examine falsehoods."
- Catherine Bond in African Affairs 2022.
