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  • Governing Digital China

    Series series Communication, Society and Politics
    China's approach to digital governance has gained global influence, often evoking Orwellian 'Big Brother' comparisons. Governing Digital China challenges this perception, arguing that China's approach is radically different in practice. This book explores the logic of popular corporatism, highlighting the bottom-up influences of China's largest platform firms and its citizens. Drawing on extensive ... Read more

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  • Media Commercialization and Authoritarian Rule in China

    Series series Communication, Society and Politics
    In most liberal democracies commercialized media is taken for granted, but in many authoritarian regimes the introduction of market forces in the media represents a radical break from the past with uncertain political and social implications. In Media Commercialization and Authoritarian Rule in China, Daniela Stockmann argues that the consequences of media marketization depend on the institutional ... Read more

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    Series series Routledge Contemporary China Series
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    National Perspectives in a Digital Age

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