‘The Shame Games’: a textual analysis of Western press coverage of the Commonwealth Games in India

Suman Mishra

Third World Quarterly, 2012, vol. 33, issue 5, 871-886

Abstract: This study examines the news coverage of the Commonwealth Games in India in major newspapers in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. Textual analysis of news articles reveals a heavy focus on issues of mismanagement and deficiencies in game preparations, and the use of negative stereotypes of India. The article draws attention to the bias in coverage of events in developing countries and calls attention to the hegemonic function of the Western press in perpetuating old social attitudes and prejudices that undermine the success and achievements of events in developing countries like India.

Date: 2012
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