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This book examines China's digital economy and its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Drawing on the political economy of the media, industry analysis, platform studies and cultural policy studies, the book shows that China's commercial digital platforms are increasingly recognized outside China and can disseminate Chinese culture more effectively than government-supported media.
List of contents
List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Introduction: A Giant Awakening?; PART 1 China's '+' Long Game; 1. Culture +; 2. Industry +; 3. Internet +; 4. Platform +; PART 2 The Asia- Pacific as a Chinese Cultural Landing Pad; 5. Assessing the Evidence; 6. East Asia: Hong Kong and Taiwan; 7. South East Asia: Singapore and Malaysia; 8. Oceania: Australia and New Zealand; 9. From Cultural Presence to Innovative Nation; Appendix: Survey Conducted from August to December 2019; Notes; Index.
About the author
Michael Keane is Professor of Chinese Media, School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, Curtin University, Australia.
Haiqing Yu is Associate Professor and Vice-Chancellor's Principal Research Fellow, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University Australia.
Elaine Jing Zhao is Senior Lecturer, School of the Arts and Media, University of New South Wales, Australia.
Susan Leong is Senior Lecturer, Digital Media and Communication, School of Arts and Social Sciences, Monash University Malaysia.
Summary
This book examines China’s digital economy and its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Drawing on the political economy of the media, industry analysis, platform studies and cultural policy studies, the book shows that China's commercial digital platforms are increasingly recognized outside China and can disseminate Chinese culture more effectively than government-supported media.
