Journalism Power and Investigation presents a contemporary trans-national analysis of investigative journalism. Beginning with a detailed introduction that examines the relationship between this form of public communication and normative conceptions of democracy the book offers a selection of spirited contributions to current debates concerning the place function and political impact of investigative work. The 14 chapters produced by practising journalists academics and activists cover a range of topics with examples drawn from the global struggle to produce reliable in-depth accounts of public events. The collection brings together a range of significant investigations from across the world. These include an assignment conducted in the dangerous sectarian environment of Iraq close engagement with Spainâs Memory Movement and an account of the work of radical charity Global Witness. Other chapters examine the relationship between journalists and state/corporate power the troubled political legacy of WikiLeaks the legal constraints on investigative journalism in the UK and the bold international agenda of the investigative collective The Ferret. This material is accompanied by other analytical pieces on events in Bermuda Brazil and Egypt. Investigative journalism is a form of reportage that has long provided a benchmark for in-depth critical interventions. Using numerous case studies Journalism Power and Investigation gives students and researchers an insight into the principles and methods that animate this global search for truth and justice. . Language: English