Freedom of the Press in China
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Freedom of the Press in China

A Conceptual History, 1831-1949

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eBook - ePub

Freedom of the Press in China

A Conceptual History, 1831-1949

About this book

Western commentators have often criticized the state of press freedom in China, arguing that individual speech still suffers from arbitrary restrictions and that its mass media remains under an authoritarian mode. Yet the history of press freedom in the Chinese context has received little examination. Unlike conventional historical accounts which narrate the institutional development of censorship and people's resistance to arbitrary repression, Freedom of the Press in China: A Conceptual History, 1831-1949 is the first comprehensive study presenting the intellectual trajectory of press freedom. It sheds light on the transcultural transference and localization of the concept in modern Chinese history, spanning from its initial introduction in 1831 to the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949. By examining intellectuals' thoughts, common people's attitudes, and official opinions, along with the social-cultural factors that were involved in negotiating Chinese interpretations and practices in history, this book uncovers the dynamic and changing meanings of press freedom in modern China.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781040783993
Topic
History
Subtopic
Journalism
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. A Note on Romanization
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Foreword
  8. Introduction
  9. 1 The Enlightenment of the West
  10. 2 Chuban Ziyou: The Invention of a Neologism
  11. 3 The Liminal Landscape
  12. 4 The Intellectual Legacy of Sun Yat-se
  13. 5 The Empty Phrase and Popular Ignorance
  14. 6 Conceptual Debates in the 1920s and1930s
  15. 7 The Last Call for Press Freedom
  16. Conclusion
  17. Bibliography
  18. Index