Deconstructing Images of the Global South Through Media Representations and Communication

The human condition has continued to improve phenomenally in today''s world with the development of technology and medicine. This includes developing countries in areas such as Africa Asia and South America. Despite the emergence of economy education and infrastructure in these regions media outlets continue to forego their advancements in favor of the negativities that plague these states such as poverty hunger and corruption. There is a need to research international media portrayals of the less developed world to ascertain the myth that these areas are still struggling. Deconstructing Images of the Global South Through Media Representations and Communication provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of how global media analyzes developing countries. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as cultural affirmation online platforms and audience perception this book is ideally designed for communications specialists journalists broadcasters newscasters conflict photographers media practitioners policymakers international relation experts column writers/editors students politicians government officials researchers and academicians seeking current research on the world''s perception of developing countries through media coverage.