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Focusing on the intersection of human rights, politics, and media studies, this book analyzes television news coverage of human rights issues in the US and UK. It critically examines the concept of the CNN Effect, investigating its presence and impact on public perception and policy. By bridging multiple disciplines, the work offers a unique perspective on how media shapes discourse around human rights, providing valuable insights into the role of news in influencing political and social outcomes.

Bridging across the disciplines of human rights studies, comparative politics, and communication studies in a way that has not been done, this book looks at television news coverage of human rights in the US and UK to answer the question of whether the CNN Effect actually does occur.