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Book Synopsis: The Internet and social media are pervasive and transformative forces in contemporary China. Nearly half of China's 1.3 billion citizens use the Internet, and tens of millions use Sina Weibo, a platform similar to Twitter or Facebook. Recently, Weixin/Wechat has become another major form of social media. While these services have allowed regular people to share information and opinions as never before, they also have changed the ways in which the Chinese authorities communicate with the people they rule.
China's party-state now invests heavily in speaking to Chinese citizens through the Internet and social media, as well as controlling the speech that occurs in that space. At the same time, those authorities are wary of the Internet's ability to undermine the ruling party's power, organize dissent, or foment disorder. Nevertheless, policy debates and public discourse in China now regularly occur online, to an extent unimaginable a decade or two ago, profoundly altering the fabric of China's civil society, legal affairs, internal politics, and foreign relations.
The Internet, Social Media, and a Changing China explores the changing relationship between China's cyberspace and its society, politics, legal system, and foreign relations. The chapters focus on three major policy areas—civil society, the roles of law, and the nationalist turn in Chinese foreign policy—and cover topics such as the Internet and authoritarianism, “uncivil society” online, empowerment through new media, civic engagement and digital activism, regulating speech in the age of the Internet, how the Internet affects public opinion, legal cases, and foreign policy, and how new media affects the relationship between Beijing and Chinese people abroad.
Contributors: Anne S. Y. Cheung, Rogier Creemers, Jacques deLisle, Avery Goldstein, Peter Gries, Min Jiang, Dalei Jie, Ya-Wen Lei, James Reilly, Zengzhi Shi, Derek Steiger, Marina Svensson, Wang Tao, Guobin Yang, Chuanjie Zhang, Daniel Xiaodan Zhou.
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Are you interested in understanding the impact of the Internet and social media on contemporary China? Look no further than "The Internet, Social Media, and a Changing China." This groundbreaking book explores the transformative power of these digital platforms in one of the most populous nations on earth. With nearly half of China's population actively using the Internet and millions engaging on social media platforms like Sina Weibo and Weixin/Wechat, the landscape of communication and governance in China has undergone a revolution.
What makes this book truly valuable is its exploration of how the Chinese authorities have adapted to this digital revolution. Discover how they invest heavily in online communication with citizens while also attempting to control the speech that occurs in cyberspace. From civil society to the roles of law and even foreign policy, every aspect of Chinese society is being influenced and reshaped by the Internet and social media. Don't miss out on the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of these changes with "The Internet, Social Media, and a Changing China."
If you're interested in the evolving relationship between China's cyberspace and its society, politics, legal system, and foreign relations, this book is a must-read. Dive into the chapters that cover topics like Internet authoritarianism, civic engagement and digital activism, regulation of speech, public opinion, legal cases, and foreign policy. Get insights from renowned contributors who have dedicated their expertise to studying the impact of new media in China. Immerse yourself in the fascinating and complex world of China's digital revolution with "The Internet, Social Media, and a Changing China."
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