UC Spark

Dr Babak Bahador

School of Social and Political Sciences; Media and Communication and Journalism

Fields of Research

  • Media, peace and conflict
  • Media and politics
  • Public opinion, propaganda and media effects
  • Public diplomacy
  • International relations theory, globalization
  • Foreign policy analysis

Researcher Summary

I primarily research the overlap between international relations and media/communications.  Some specific topics of  recent research projects include the CNN effect, media framing during conflict, peace and reconciliation, and citizen journalism during conflict/crisis.  I also conduct some research on media and democracy, especially in relation to elections.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Key Methodologies

  • Content analysis
  • Surveys

Publications


Authored Book Edited Book
  • Bahador, B., G. Kemp, K. McMillan. and C. Rudd. (Ed.) (2013) Politics and the Media. Auckland: Pearson. 285.
Journal Article
  • Bahador, B. and Walker, S. (2012) Did the Iraq war have a body bag effect? American Review of Politics 33(Fall/Winter): 247-270.
  • Moses, J., Bahador, B. and Wright, T. (2011) The Iraq War and the Responsibility to Protect: Uses, Abuses and Consequences for the Future of Humanitarian Intervention. Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding 5(4): 347-367. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17502977.2011.595606.
  • Tng, S. and Bahador, B. (2010) The changing role of the citizen in conflict reporting. Pacific Journalism Review 16(2): 178-194.
Chapter in Book
  • Bahador, B. (2013) Media, Conflict and Peace. In B. Bahador, G. Kemp, K. McMillan and C. Rudd (Ed.), Politics and the Media: 119-131. Auckland: Pearson.
  • Bahador, B. (2013) Media, Foreign Policy and International Affairs. In B. Bahador, G. Kemp, K. McMillan and C. Rudd (Ed.), Politics and the Media: 105-118. Auckland: Pearson.
  • Bahador, B. (2013) The State and Propaganda. In B. Bahador, G. Kemp, K. McMillan and C. Rudd (Ed.), Politics and the Media: 48-61. Auckland: Pearson.
  • Bahador, B. (2012) Rehumanizing Enemy Images: Media Framing from War to Peace. In K.V. Korostelina (Ed.), Forming a Culture of Peace: Reframing Narratives of Intergroup Relations, Equity and Justice: 195-211. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Bahador, B. (2010) 2008: Media coverage of the election. In S. Levine and N.S. Roberts (Ed.), Key to Victory: The New Zealand General Election of 2008: 151-168. Wellington: Victoria University Press.
Conference Contribution - Full conference paper
  • Bahador, B. (2010) Conflict prevention, reconciliation and mass media framing. Sydney, Australia: International Peace Research Association (IPRA) Conference 2010, 6-10 Jul 2010.
  • Bahador, B. (2010) Did the War on Terror End the CNN Effect. New Orleans, LA, USA: International Studies Association Annual Conference, 17-20 Feb 2010.
  • Bahador, B., Moses, J. and Wright, T. (2010) Justifying War: The case for Iraq. New Orleans, LA, USA: 2010 International Studies Association Annual Convention, 17-20 Feb 2010.
  • Bahador, B. (2009) Policy Certainty and the CNN Effect. Toronto, Canada: American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 3-6 Sep 2009.
  • Bahador, B. (2009) The Myth of Policy Uncertainty. New York, NY, USA: ISA Annual Convention 2009, 15-18 Feb 2009.
  • Bahador, B. (2008) Framing the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War. San Francisco, CA, USA: International Studies Association Annual Conference, 26-29 Mar 2008.
  • Bahador, B. (2007) Did the CNN Effect Influence Policy during the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War? Chicago, IL, USA: American Political Science Association Annual Conference, 30 Aug-2 Sep 2007.
  • Bahador, B. (2007) Did the Impediment CNN Effect Change US Policy in Iraq? Chicago, IL., USA: 48th Annual International Studies Association Annual Conference, 28 Feb-3 Mar 2007.
  • Bahador, B. (2006) The CNN Effect and Western Policy before the Kosovo Intervention. Philadelphia, PA, USA: American Political Science Association Annual Conference, 31 Aug-3 Sep 2006.
Other
  • Bahador, B. (2010) Sarah Maltby and Richard Keeble (Ed.), Communicating War: Memory, media and military. Bury St Edmunds: Arima Publishing, 2007; 215pp. Ethical Space: The International Journal of Communication Ethics 7(4): 58-59. Book Review.