Meng, Bingchun (2010) Moving beyond democratization: a thought piece on the China internet research agenda. International Journal of Communication, 4 . pp. 501-508. ISSN 1932-8036
|
PDF
- Published Version
Available under License Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives. Download (386Kb) | Preview |
Abstract
In this short essay, I will first discuss some major limitations of examining the Internet’s place in China from the democratization perspective. I then introduce the concept of mediation as an alternative conception of China Internet studies. Here, I draw upon Silverstone’s elaboration that “mediation is a fundamentally dialectical notion which requires us to address the processes of communication as both institutionally and technologically driven and embedded” (2005, p. 189). I am not necessarily arguing for one approach to replace the other, but, rather, trying to expand the scope of our scholarly inquiry.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Official URL: | http://ijoc.org/ojs/index.php/ijoc |
| Additional Information: | © 2010 The Author |
| Library of Congress subject classification: | T Technology > T Technology (General) D History General and Old World > DS Asia |
| Sets: | Departments > Media and Communications |
| Date Deposited: | 12 May 2010 10:07 |
| URL: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/27904/ |
Actions (login required)
 |
Record administration - authorised staff only |
Download statistics
Download statistics