Silencing Chinese Media - The Southern Weekly Protests Fate of Civil Society in XI Jinping s

Guangzhou-based Southern Weekly has long been known for pushing the envelope on media controls in China. In his first-person account of the internal debates and public protests after an unprecedented clash with censors as Xi Jinping tightened his grip, Guan Jin provides an ominous warning on the path ahead for Chinese media and civil society.

About the author

Guan Jun is a former Southern Weekly journalist and author.

Kevin Carrico is senior lecturer in Chinese studies at Monash University.

Summary

This gripping insider's account highlights the internal debates and public protests at the Southern Weekly, a newspaper known for pushing the envelope on media controls. In his first-person account of a seminal moment as Xi Jinping tightened his grip, Guan Jin provides an ominous warning on the path ahead for Chinese media and civil society.

Product details

• Authors: Jun Guan, Guan Jun
• Assisted by: Kevin Carrico (Translation)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9781538142271
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-4227-1
• No. of pages: 182
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Media science; China, Asiatische Geschichte, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, History - General History, HISTORY / Asia / China