China's Contentious Journalists: Reconceptualizing the Media

Problems of Post-Communism, Vol. 55, No. 4, pp. 52-61, July/August 2008

11 Pages Posted: 14 Oct 2008

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Jonathan Hassid

Iowa State University - Department of Political Science

Date Written: October, 13 2008

Abstract

While scholars of both Chinese politics and contention have occasionally recognized the power of the media in shaping or suppressing protests, they have largely ignored the possibility that media workers themselves can be contentious actors. Despite a prominent Chinese government media crackdown, contentious action among China's newspaper journalists - including open letters, refusal to cover specific topics and even a strike - has become dramatically more visible. The actions of China's contentious journalists have implications for mainstream social movement theory and illuminate the importance of grievances in spurring contentious action.

Keywords: China, Chinese politics, media, journalists, contentious politics

Suggested Citation

Hassid, Jonathan, China's Contentious Journalists: Reconceptualizing the Media (October, 13 2008). Problems of Post-Communism, Vol. 55, No. 4, pp. 52-61, July/August 2008, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1284050

Jonathan Hassid (Contact Author)

Iowa State University - Department of Political Science ( email )

Ames, IA 50011
United States

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