Discussing theorists including Baudrillard and Virilio and covering conflicts including the two Gulf Wars, Somalia, Bosnia, Haiti, Rwanda, Kosove, Afhanistan, and the War on Terror, this book investigates the new character of modern warfare, and why media presentation of conflict is so central to both Western military operations and terrorists. 'Media, War and Postmodernity is an important book that explains how 'weak values' in the West havea tragic habit of provoking violence in the most unexpected of places.' Frank Furedi, The Spiked Review of Books 'An invaluable guide' - 7 Days 'Hammond provides an excellent discussion of contemporary warfare...[and] makes a difficult subject accesible and engaging. Would you recommend it? Yes.' - Times Higher Educational Supplement