COHFA | Global Media and the African Continent
Herero Genocide Compensation Cases
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
History
Minor
English
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. David Pizzo
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
This project will consider the contemporary media coverage of ongoing court cases filed by descendants of Herero Genocide survivors against German perpetrators. It will attempt to understand the portrayal of these individuals in the media against the context of the genocide and modern compensation standards.
Spring Scholars Week 2018 Event
Global Media and the African Continent
Herero Genocide Compensation Cases
This project will consider the contemporary media coverage of ongoing court cases filed by descendants of Herero Genocide survivors against German perpetrators. It will attempt to understand the portrayal of these individuals in the media against the context of the genocide and modern compensation standards.