‘This is Africa’: Filmic Negotiations of Crime, Justice and Global Responsibility

Film is a significant medium through which Western audiences learn about crime and suffering occurring beyond their national borders. On this basis, this article critically reflects on the ‘knowledge’ of criminal violence in contemporary Africa provided by two recent films, Blood Diamond (2006) and...

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Main Author: Duncanson, Kirsty (Author)
Contributors: McMillan, Nesam
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2011
In:Year: 2011
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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