Children's understanding of the war in Iraq: views from Britain and Bosnia |
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Authors: | Ron Roberts Majda Bećirević Tracy Baker |
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Affiliation: | 1. Kingston University , Kingston upon Thames , UK;2. The Open University , Milton Keynes , UK |
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Abstract: | Sixty‐one children (aged 9–17) from the United Kingdom (31) and Bosnia (30) were interviewed about the war in Iraq. Significant differences emerged in their views of the war. The Bosnian children were more affected by the Iraq War, more aware of who is involved in it, had different views about its causes, viewed the consequences of the war with greater gravity, and expressed a greater desire to end war and have peace. Two factors which might account for these differences – recent Bosnian history and the nature of media representations of the war in the two countries – are discussed. |
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Keywords: | war Bosnia children's perspectives United Kingdom |
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