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 ProcessesThe 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 ReportingSummary; 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.