The art of state persuasion : China's strategic use of media in interstate disputes /

'The Art of State Persuasion' explores how authoritarian states like China use media to shape public opinion in foreign disputes. Unravelling the motivations and mechanics of these campaigns, the book theorises that authoritarian states endeavour to synchronise public sentiment with their...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Wang, Frances Yaping
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Zusammenfassung:
'The Art of State Persuasion' explores how authoritarian states like China use media to shape public opinion in foreign disputes. Unravelling the motivations and mechanics of these campaigns, the book theorises that authoritarian states endeavour to synchronise public sentiment with their foreign policy, capitalizing on media's potential to either mobilise or, paradoxically, pacify. China uses aggressive rhetoric to mobilise if state policy is more hawkish than public opinion, and initiates 'pacification campaigns' if the situation is the reverse. This study draws on rich first-hand interviews, archives, and computer-assisted text analysis of official Chinese media data in 21 Chinese diplomatic crises. Conversely, if public opinion is more hawkish than state policy, the authorities deploy a 'pacification campaign' to mollify public sentiment.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-775754-5
0-19-775752-9
Schlagworte:
Communication in politics > China > History > 21st century.
Persuasion (Rhetoric) in mass media > Political aspects.
Propaganda > China > History > 21st century.
Mass media > Political aspects > China > History > 21st century.
Politics and Government.
Politics & government.
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