Internet policy in China : a field study of internet cafés / Helen Sun.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Sun, Helen.

Series:

• Lexington Studies in Political Communication
• Lexington studies in political communication

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Cybercafes--China--Case studies.
• Internet--Government policy--China.
• Internet--Social aspects--China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (334 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Internet Policy in China: A Field Study of Internet Cafés reports the results of a multi-layered study of the Internet café phenomenon in the People's Republic of China. Helen Sun investigates how the Internet has been used by the state and individuals, as well as the implications of Chinese Internet policies and regulations.

Contents:

• Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Figures and Tables; Abbreviations and Acronyms; A Note to the Reader; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Issues at The Macro Level; Chapter One: Techno-Socio Relationships; Chapter Two: The Evolution of Statism in China; Chapter Three: Media Development and Communication Policy; Chapter Four: The State's Response to Internet Technology; Part II: Issues at The Micro Level; Chapter Five: The Public Sphere and the Regulability of Cyberspace; Chapter Six: Internet Cafes and Their Environment
• Chapter Seven: Net Bar Visitors and Their Reaction to RegulationChapter Eight: Net Bar Owners and Their Interaction with the State; Conclusion; A Note on Method; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-304) and index.
• Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

• 979-82-16-34787-3
• 9786613911995
• 1-283-59954-6
• 0-7391-6999-8

OCLC:

855502137