Controlling the Chinese Media: An Uncertain Business

2008/05/01 by Jonathan Hassid · 4 citations
Social Sciences · #China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance #Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics #Asian Studies and History

paper · doi:10.1525/as.2008.48.3.414

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Abstract

Abstract Increasing economic liberalization of the Chinese media has not resulted in proportional political liberalization, and previous explanations for the state's puzzlingly firm grip are inadequate. This article argues that a “regime of uncertainty” is critical toward keeping the Chinese media in line.

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