The Chinese Journalist: Mediating Information in the World's Most Populous Country - Hardcover

Burgh, Hugo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 041530573X ISBN 13: 9780415305730

Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

The Chinese Journalist provides an intriguing introduction to Chinese journalists and their roles within society for both students of Media and Asian Studies. The book initially offers a background history of journalists and the media in Communist China before examining the origins and development of Chinese journalism in the nineteenth century.

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Review:

'... a timely book.' - The China Quarterly

Synopsis:

The Chinese Journalist provides an intriguing introduction to Chinese journalists and their roles within society for both students of Media and Asian Studies. The book initially offers a background history of journalists and the media in Communist China before examining the origins and development of Chinese journalism in the nineteenth century. Subsequent chapters explore: how young people become journalists the norms of the profession the developing identity of the journalist the gulf between beliefs and reality Drawing upon sinology, social psychology, history and sociology, this book will inform readers from many disciplines about the increasing power journalists have, as well as providing new perspectives on familiar debates for students of media and communications.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 041530573X
• ISBN 13: 9780415305730
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 268