Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: Yi Guo
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Imprint: Amsterdam University Press
Edition: 0
Volume: 2
ISBN: 9789463726115
ISBN 10: 946372611
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 15 October 2020
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Adult education
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Professional & Vocational
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Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Yi Guo wins the 2020 Chinese Journalism and Mass Communication Association Award, awarded by the Chinese Association for History of Journalism and Mass Communication! Read the full article. Yi Guo's Freedom of the Press in China: A Conceptual History, 1831-1949 is a timely contribution that enhances our understanding of freedom of speech and the press, providing a historical dimension and cultural specificity, namely, China in the first half of the 20th century. [...] The book is a well-researched scholarly work and will appeal to anyone - particularly advanced undergraduate and graduate students - interested in the history of journalism and publishing, intellectual history and social history in modern China. - Qiliang He, The China Quarterly, 245, March 2021
Author Information
Dr. Yi Guo is an Assistant Professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at Chongqing University. He is also affiliated with the Centre for Media History at Macquarie University as an honorary member. He was formerly a journalist for the Xinhua News Agency.
