Controlling the Chinese Media: An Uncertain Business

Hassid, Jonathan

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Controlling the Chinese Media: An Uncertain Business

University of California, Reprinted from Asian Survey, Vol. 48, No. 3, pp. 414-30, 2008

18 Pages Posted: 2 Jul 2008

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Jonathan Hassid

Iowa State University - Department of Political Science

Date Written: June, 30 2008

Abstract

Increasing economic liberalization of the Chinese media has not resulted in proportional political liberalization, and previous explanations for the state's puzzlingly fi rm grip are inadequate. This article argues that a "regime of uncertainty" is critical toward keeping the Chinese media in line.

Keywords: media, uncertainty, control, Chinese politics, China

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Hassid, Jonathan, Controlling the Chinese Media: An Uncertain Business (June, 30 2008). University of California, Reprinted from Asian Survey, Vol. 48, No. 3, pp. 414-30, 2008, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1153714