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CONFLICT RESOLUTION VS CONFLICT AGGRAVATION ROLE OF PAKISTANI NEWSPAPERS IN PORTRAYING CIVILMILITARY CONFLICTS 20082018

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-I).06      10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-I).06      Published : Mar 2024

Conflict Resolution vs. Conflict Aggravation: Role of Pakistani Newspapers in Portraying Civil-Military Conflicts (2008-2018)

    This study discovers the framing of civil-military conflicts in Pakistani newspapers from 2008 and 2018. By examining editorial coverage in both English and Urdu publications, the study examines the role of the press in either resolving or aggravating civil-military conflicts. Findings reveal that English papers contributed more to the aggravation of tensions between civilian and military institutions, with 40.08pc of editorials falling into the conflict aggravation category. Meanwhile, only 20.33pc of Urdu editorials were found to exacerbate tensions. On the flip side, a significant portion of editorials in both languages focused on conflict resolution, emphasizing better civil-military relations. The study also highlights the distinct framing of civil-military relations between English and Urdu editorials, suggesting language choice influences media portrayals of these conflicts. Interestingly, the research found no significant difference in coverage based on political party tenures (2008 to 2013) and (2013- 2018).

    Conflict Resolution, Conflict Aggravation, Civil-military Conflicts, Pakistani Print Media, Framing
    (1) Hassan Siddique
    Deputy Director (Communication), Punjab Green Development Program, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Shazia Ismail Toor
    Assistant Professor, School of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Zaeem Yasin
    Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    APA : Siddique, H., Toor, S. I., & Yasin, Z. (2024). Conflict Resolution vs. Conflict Aggravation: Role of Pakistani Newspapers in Portraying Civil-Military Conflicts (2008-2018). Global Political Review, IX(I), 44-54. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-I).06
    CHICAGO : Siddique, Hassan, Shazia Ismail Toor, and Zaeem Yasin. 2024. "Conflict Resolution vs. Conflict Aggravation: Role of Pakistani Newspapers in Portraying Civil-Military Conflicts (2008-2018)." Global Political Review, IX (I): 44-54 doi: 10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-I).06
    HARVARD : SIDDIQUE, H., TOOR, S. I. & YASIN, Z. 2024. Conflict Resolution vs. Conflict Aggravation: Role of Pakistani Newspapers in Portraying Civil-Military Conflicts (2008-2018). Global Political Review, IX, 44-54.
    MHRA : Siddique, Hassan, Shazia Ismail Toor, and Zaeem Yasin. 2024. "Conflict Resolution vs. Conflict Aggravation: Role of Pakistani Newspapers in Portraying Civil-Military Conflicts (2008-2018)." Global Political Review, IX: 44-54
    MLA : Siddique, Hassan, Shazia Ismail Toor, and Zaeem Yasin. "Conflict Resolution vs. Conflict Aggravation: Role of Pakistani Newspapers in Portraying Civil-Military Conflicts (2008-2018)." Global Political Review, IX.I (2024): 44-54 Print.
    OXFORD : Siddique, Hassan, Toor, Shazia Ismail, and Yasin, Zaeem (2024), "Conflict Resolution vs. Conflict Aggravation: Role of Pakistani Newspapers in Portraying Civil-Military Conflicts (2008-2018)", Global Political Review, IX (I), 44-54
    TURABIAN : Siddique, Hassan, Shazia Ismail Toor, and Zaeem Yasin. "Conflict Resolution vs. Conflict Aggravation: Role of Pakistani Newspapers in Portraying Civil-Military Conflicts (2008-2018)." Global Political Review IX, no. I (2024): 44-54. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-I).06