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A Hollow Enterprise: International Criminal Justice and Public Relations.
- Source :
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International Criminal Law Review . 2024, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p159-186. 28p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Utilising a framework inspired by Edward Bernays, this article critiques public relations in international criminal justice. The article demonstrates public relations is a hollow enterprise comprised of one-way publicity and legitimation. Outreach and public information campaigns are endeavours reliant on standard messaging tactics that treat constituencies as uncritical and homogenous consumers. Such tactics reflect a deep and entrenched turn to marketing and image-management. Whilst such a turn may be inevitable, tribunals such as International Criminal Court need to establish meaningful relations with the public, developed through listening and a commitment to mutual co-learning that, in turn, can drive organisational improvements. In its absence, public relations is a mere exercise in presentation and will continue to lack significance in the contemporary information landscape [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1567536X
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Criminal Law Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177323355
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1163/15718123-bja10166