ABSTRACT
Media studies have focused on a multitude of societal issues such as health, development, youth, discrimination, racism and violence. Media studies have also demonstrated an interest in the issue of war. To a limited extent only have media studies taken up the peace issue. Media studies may not be well equipped to seriously address the peace issue. This chapter provides a critical assessment of key obstacles and concludes by warning that even if media researchers were sufficiently inquisitive, courageous and critical to engage with the peace issue, media practitioners and media politicians might only be mildly – if at all – interested.
