Media impact on perceptions in postwar societies: Insights from Nepal

Sabine C Carey, Christian Gläßel and Katrin Paula
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Sabine C Carey: 54305University of Mannheim, Germany
Christian Gläßel: 38962Hertie School, Germany
Katrin Paula: 9184Technical University of Munich, Germany

Conflict Management and Peace Science, 2025, vol. 42, issue 4, 394-417

Abstract: Can media have a lasting impact on attitudes in postwar countries? A lingering impact of media could substantially shape peace and security in postwar societies. Our quasi-experimental research design and original survey data utilize variation in the reception of an anti-government radio station in Nepal's Terai region, which was shut down after violent clashes. Our results show that individuals with access to anti-government broadcasts were less optimistic about peace, police and civic activism three years after the closure of the station. The study has implications for understanding the longer-term role of media for post-conflict attitudes and state-building.

Keywords: attitudes; media; post-conflict; security; security forces (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1177/07388942241267816

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