Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- References -- Chapter 2 Contextualising the Somali Conflict -- Introduction to Somalia -- Unpacking the Conflict -- Impact of clannism -- Globalised Contemporary Conflicts and Colonial Roots -- Poverty, Inequality and Unequal Access to Resources -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 3 The Somali Migration: Diaspora Coming into Being -- Theorising Diaspora -- Mapping the Somali Diaspora -- Memories of Conflict and Connections to the Homeland -- Re-inventing Identities in Mediated Environments -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 4 Conceptualising Conflict Re-creation -- The Theory of Civilising Processes -- The Diaspora Component -- Critique of Elias -- Media, Civilisation and Conflict Societies -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 5 Transnationalising Conflict: Somali Diasporic Media in Action -- Introduction -- Mapping of Somali Media -- The Hegemony of Diasporic Media -- Politics of Non-recognition -- Politics of Solidarity -- Politics of Mobilisation -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 6 Mediatising Conflict: Reason and Reckoning -- Introduction -- Overarching Trends -- Ownership Privilege -- Poor Levels of Accountability -- Conflict-Embroiled Elites as Primary Definers -- Economic Advantage of War Reporting -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 7 Consuming Conflict: Somali Diaspora Audience -- Introduction -- Politics of Non-recognition -- Politics of Solidarity -- Politics of Mobilisation -- Deliberative Engagement and Incitements of Antagonisms -- Summary -- Reference -- Chapter 8 Conclusion: Looking Forward, Looking Back -- Recommendations and Suggestions for Further Research -- References -- Bibliography -- Index.

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